Pepperoncini Chicken Noodle Soup

Bahan-bahan (4 porsi)

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium white onion, peeled and diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 ribs celery, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 cups chicken stock
• 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
• 1/2 cup chopped pepperoncini peppers*, or more/less to taste
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 ounces uncooked pasta (I used ditalini)
• sea salt and freshly-cracked black pepper
• optional: chopped fresh chives, basil and/or parsley