Chicken and Broth

4-5 lb chicken
1 onion
2 cloves garlic
2 stalks celery
1 cube maggi chicken boulin
1/2 t pepper
1 bay leaf
3 cups water

Place all ingredients in large pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 2 hours. Remove chicken from bones. Strain broth into a large bowl. If broth is to be used later, cool quickly by placing bowl in cold water; stir often, change water if it becomes warm. Cover and refrigerate, use within 3 days or freeze in ice cube trays. Makes about 4 cups chicken and 4 cups broth.