Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, celery and carrots. Stir to combine and cook for about 10 minutes, until soft.
1.5 tbsp olive oil, 2 carrots, 1 onion, 2 sticks celery
Stir in the garlic, salt, pepper, paprika, thyme, and rosemary to the pot. Cook another minute until the garlic is fragrant.
3 cloves garlic, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp fresh rosemary, 1 tsp dried thyme
Pour in the chicken broth and then place the chicken into the pot. Allow the soup to come to a boil, then simmer for 20 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked.
6 cups chicken broth, 1 lb chicken thighs
If you haven't already, cook the pasta according to the instructions on the package.
1 cup bow-tie pasta
Using tongs or a fork, remove the chicken pieces from the soup. Shred the chicken into small pieces using two forks to pull it apart.
Put the shredded chicken back into the soup pot. Stir in the cooked bow tie pasta.
Serve in bowls with parsley to garnish, if desired.
parsley