Chicken Noodle Soup

Name: Chicken Noodle Soup
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 medium carrots, cut diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices; 2 celery ribs, halved lengthwise, and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices; 4 fresh thyme sprigs; 1 bay leaf; 2 quarts chicken stock, recipe follows; 8 ounces dried wide egg noodles; 1 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped; 1 whole free-range chicken (about 3 1/2 pounds), rinsed, giblets discarded; 2 carrots, cut in large chunks; 3 celery stalks, cut in large chunks; 2 large white onions, quartered; 1 head of garlic, halved; 1 turnip, halved; 1/4 bunch fresh thyme; 2 bay leaves; 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns