– 1 tablespoon olive oil – ▢5 medium carrots (peeled and cut into 1/4-inch (0.5 cm) diagonal slices) – ▢3 stalks celery (cut into 1/2-inch (1 cm) slices) – ▢2 cloves garlic (minced) – ▢1 large yellow onion (cut into a large dice) – ▢1 whole chicken (about 3 lbs. (1.3 kg)) – ▢8 cups water – ▢1 tablespoon salt or more to taste – ▢1 large pinch ground black pepper – ▢3 cups extra-wide egg noodles