Homemade Chicken and Vegetable Soup | Emeril Lagasse

This hearty chicken soup is packed with chicken and loads of healthy veggies that the whole family will love! HOMEMADE CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE SOUP SERVES 10 TO 12 2 tablespoons olive oil Salt and freshly ground pepper Pinch of Emeril’s Essence Creole Seasoning, plus more for garnish (optional) 1 chicken (3 pounds) boned, skinned, and visible fat removed (reserve bones and carcass), and cut breast meat into bite-size pieces 1 1/2 cups chopped onions 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup diced carrots 2 tablespoons minced garlic 2 bay leaves ½ cup sliced green onions ¼ cup fresh parsley leaves ¼ cup fresh basil, torn 3 quarts chicken stock 5 cups assorted chopped fresh vegetables, such as green beans, cabbage, zucchini, yellow squash, and bell peppers 1 1/2 cups torn spinach leaves, stemmed Pinch crushed red pepper flakes 1 pound assorted dried small pasta shapes, such as stars, tubes or shells In a large sauce pot, heat olive oil. Season chicken bones, thighs and wings with salt, pepper, and a pinch of Essence. Whe