Chicken Soup

Ingredients

• 2 lbs chicken, boneless
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 1 cup carrot, chopped
• 1 cup bell pepper
• 2 tablespoons creole hot sauce (tobasco is best)
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, powder
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon bay leaf, ground (use mortar and pistil)
• 1 cup water
• 2 cups chicken bouillon, cubes will work with 2 more cups of water
• 1 cup orzo pasta