Add the chicken drumsticks to a large stock/soup pot
Slice the onion and crush the garlic cloves. Add to the stock pot
Add the soup base mix or a mixture of dried split peas, dried lentils and barley to the stock pot
Add the chicken stock powder, parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, cornflour, onion flakes, celery seeds, salt and pepper to a cup or small bowl. Add a small amount of water and stir so no lumps form. Add to the stock pot
Peel and grate the carrots and kumara, add to the stock pot
Add 8 cups of water to the stock pot, stir and cover. Bring to boil, then turn the heat down to a simmer and continue to cook for 2 hours - stir occasionally
Remove the chicken drumsticks from the soup pot and take the chicken meat off the bones - return the meat back to the soup pot and discard the drumstick bones
Break the dried spaghetti pasta into small pieces, add to the stock pot. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Taste the soup and season with salt and pepper if needed