Created by dienia b on February 18, 2022
Step 1: Cut chicken into bite-size pieces.
Step 2: Slice the garlic.
Step 3: Break bay leaf into small pieces. Combine the chicken, salt, pepper, bay leaf pieces, and garlic.
Step 4: Mix everything.
Step 5: Keep covered and refrigerated until ready to use.
Step 6: In a large pot
Step 7: Bring water to a soft boil.
Step 8: Add the seasoned chicken and cook over medium/high heat for about 10 minutes, removing any impurities that rise to the top.
Step 9: Finely chop the onions.
Step 10: In a skillet
Step 11: Over med/high heat, saute onions with butter and oil until onions are tender. Shred the carrot and add to the onions, saute until carrots are tender, stirring frequently so the carrots don't burn. Once sauteed, add to the soup. Meanwhile
Step 12: Peel and chop potatoes
Step 13: Add to soup
Step 14: Add red peppers
Step 15: Add herbs and spices
Step 16: Simmer 45 minutes
Step 17: Add broken pasta simmer 15 minutes more