"Bonus: It's ready in under an hour!..."
extra-virgin olive oil
small yellow onion, chopped
medium carrots, peeled and chopped
stalks celery, chopped
cloves garlic, minced
fresh thyme leaves
bay leaves (optional)
boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 4)
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
low-sodium chicken broth
cold water
egg noodles
Pinch crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Juice of 1/4 lemon (optional)
freshly chopped parsley, for garnish