Easy Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts*
• 1/2 lg. white onion, diced
• 3 lg. carrots, peeled and diced
• 4 stalks celery, diced
• 2 medium russet potatoes, peeled and diced (or baby red/Yukon potatoes are a great option here too, you can leave the skins on if you choose this option).
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 8 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup water, filtered (optional for a more brothy soup)
• 1 Tbsp fresh thyme, chopped (3 sprigs)
• 1 Tbsp. fresh rosemary, chopped (3 sprigs)
• 1 Tbsp. chicken boullion (optional)
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tsp. red pepper chili flakes
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• 12 oz. wide egg noodles, dry
• 1 Tbsp. lemon juice, fresh
• 1, 15 oz. can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• parsley, for garnish (optional)