In a large pot, heat your oil on medium high. Add in your carrot, onion and celery and sauté for a few minutes. Toss in the garlic and stir until fragrant - about 30 seconds. Next add in the chicken legs, bay leaves, salt and pepper to taste, broth and water. Bring to a boil and then reduce your heat to low to simmer. Cover the pot and let the soup cook for 1 hour.
Remove the bay leaves and chicken legs from the pot and then separate the meat from the bones. Transfer the meat only back to the pot. Taste the soup and adjust the salt and pepper if necessary.
Notes
Use any bone in chicken pieces for the extra vitamins and nutrients.