Large pot over med. heat, add EVOO. Add vegetables to pot in order listed.

Add bay leaf & season vegetables with salt & pepper. Add stock to pot, bring liquid to boil. Add diced chicken, return soup to boil & reduce heat to medium. Cook chicken 2 min., add noodles. Cook until tender, remove soup from heat.This is a thick soup. Add up to 2 C. water if like Chicken soup with lots of broth.