Chicken Noddle soup

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup carrots, peeled and sliced
• 1 cup celery, sliced
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
• 1 1/2 cups egg noodles
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt
• pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
• Lemon wedges for serving (optional)