Angel Acres Feel Better Chicken Noodle Soup

Why I Love This Recipe
Favorite of the Deibel family - LOVE this for feeling under the weather or just one of those "want to feel cozy winter days".
Ingredients You'll Need
2 chicken breasts with skin
2stalks celery, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 onion, diced
¼ cup olive oil
6 cups water
1 bay leaf
¼ cup parsley, chopped
2 tsp. salt
dash pepper
1 tsp. thyme
Directions
Cook vegetables in olive oil in large pan until soft.
Add chicken breasts and cook to brown.
Add water and next 5 ingredients
Let simmer for 2-3 hours
Remove chicken breasts, remove skin and bones as necessary and cut into bite size pieces.
Add 1 cup of noodles (can substitute rice, if desired), cook until noodles are soft.
Add additional water as needed.
Correct seasonings and return chicken to pot.