Elbow Macaroni Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients (14)

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 2 cups carrots
• 1 medium sweet onion
• 1 fennel bulb
• 3 stalks celery
• 3-4 cloves garlic
• 3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup water
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 3/4 cup  uncooked elbow macaroni pasta
• 6 Tbsp. fresh chopped basil