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 Emerils 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 bitesize pieces 1 1, 2 cups chopped onions 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup diced carrots 2 tablespoons minced garlic 2 bay leaves cup sliced green onions cup fresh parsley leaves 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