Chop onion and add to pan with vegetable oil. Cook until soft. Then add garlic and cook for another minute stirring regularly.

Chop carrots and celery. Add to pot. Then add chicken stock and water. Cut up chicken into bite size pieces and add to pot. Add thyme and parsley.

Bring pot to a simmer and set timer for 20 minutes. With 8 minutes left add uncooked noodles.