Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe for Chilly Days

Ingredients

• 2 cups egg noodles
• 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt
• pepper
• Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)