Creamy Lemon Chicken Noodle Soup

Bahan-bahan (8 porsi)

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small white onion, peeled and diced
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 stalks celery, ends trimmed and diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
• 8 cups good-quality chicken stock
• 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves*, or more to taste
• 1 bay leaf
• 6 ounces wide egg noodles
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 to 4 tablespoons freshly-squeezed lemon juice, to taste
• sea salt and freshly-cracked black pepper