I do nearly everything from scratch so I don't use store bought chicken broth. But if you prefer feel free to substitute.
One Whole Chicken - more flavor this way
Large deep pan-- about 2-3 gallon size
Cook the chicken in water til the meat falls off the bone--about 2 hours
remove chicken/bones and strain broth to remove all small pieces
Replace broth back in pan
Add --- the spices are approx. I don't measure so adjust for your taste.
1 jar applesauce
2 T Garlic powder
2 T Garlic Salt
2 T Pepper
1 large onion diced
2 cups celery
Let the broth boil for about an hour
Add - you can vary this according to your taste
2 c diced potatoes
1 c raw carrots - If you plan to freeze this the canned carrots are tasteless when frozen but the raw ones keep their flavor when frozen
Let cook for about a half hour
Add these are all optional
1 can green beans
1 can peas
1 can corn
1 can mushrooms
Cook again for a few mins just to blend the new ingredients but not too long or the peas will blend into the broth.
At this point it is done. But the last time I made it the other night I added flour to thicken it for a more gravy like broth.
If you find your broth has cooked down too much you can add water to it along the way but be careful not to add it too close to the end or it will make your soup taste watered down. Earlier in the process and the broth will blend better.
This soup has a slightly sweet flavor I really like. I didn't have any applesauce the other day so I added about 1 1/2 quarts of frozen apple halves instead.
Hope you try this and I hope you love it as much as I do. It is differant than any I have had anywhere else.