The Ultimate Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion, diced (approx. 1 cup)
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced (approx. 1 cup)
• 2 celery stalks, diced (approx. 1 cup)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 cups (1.9 liters) chicken broth (low sodium preferred)
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 1/2 pounds (680 grams) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 8 ounces (225 grams) egg noodles (wide or medium)
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) heavy cream
• 1/4 cup (30g) all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup (120 ml) milk
• 2 tablespoons (30 grams) unsalted butter
• Salt to taste
• Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)