No-Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp. butter (or use additional extra virgin olive oil)
• 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1 yellow onion (diced)
• 4 cloves garlic (minced, about 2 tsp.)
• 4 stalks celery (sliced (use the leaves, too))
• 4 carrots (sliced)
• 1 tsp. dried thyme
• 64 oz. reduced-sodium chicken or vegetable broth (or use any variety)
• 2 cups fine egg noodles (use wheat/gluten-free noodles if needed)
• 1/4 tsp. salt (or to taste)
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper (or to taste)