Chicken Soup with pasta

1/2 lb chicken breast , cut into chunks 1 small onion , chopped 2 stalks celery , diced 2 carrots , peeled and diced (optional) 2 garlic cloves , minced 14[...]

1 fennel bulb , chopped 1 medium onion , chopped 2 teaspoons olive oil 4 cups chicken stock (reduced fat or low sodium can be used) 2 cups water 1 1/2 cups[...]

2 lbs chicken , boneless 1 cup celery , chopped 1 cup carrot , chopped 1 cup bell pepper 2 tablespoons creole hot sauce (tobasco is best) 1 teaspoon thyme 1[...]