Ultra-Satisfying Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup | Grandma Nancy's Cookbook | Umami

Ingredients

• YOU WILL NEED
• 2 tablespoons butter, chicken fat or olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 large carrots, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped (optional)
• Heaped tablespoon minced garlic (4 cloves)
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme or use 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs (4 or 5 thighs)
• 8 cups chicken stock or broth, low sodium or use homemade stock
• 5 ounces egg noodles (or pasta of choice)
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
• Water or more stock, as needed