Mira Proix:
1 small onion finely diced
1/2 carrot finely diced
1 stalk of celery finely diced

8 cups (2 quarts) water
4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into large dice
3 medium celery stalks, large dice
1 medium yellow onion, small dice
1 medium potato peeled and small dice
4 cloves of garlic minced
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more as needed
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more as needed
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon poultry seasonong
1 (4- to 5-pound) whole chicken, neck and giblets removed from the cavity
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
2 cups steamed white rice, steamed wild rice, or cooked egg noodles (optional)