Wash the chicken inside and out. Remove loose shells from garlic bulb. Peel and slice the onion. Put everything in a large pot.
Add a good 2 litres of cold water, bay leaves, black peppercorns and cloves, bring to the boil slowly. Simmer for about 2 hours, skimming off the foam that has formed.
Wash the soup greens and cut them coarsely. Wash parsley and pluck leaves. Add salt and cook for about 1 hour. Sieve broth and season with salt and pepper.