Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

6 c. chicken broth or water (I used the water I had cooked the chicken in the crockpot with)
finely chopped garlic
1 c. chopped onion
shredded carrots, I used store bought--so much easier
2 c. cubed cooked chicken
2 c. uncooked egg noodles
1-2 chicken bouillon cubes, optional (you may not need this if you use chicken broth)
salt
pepper
1 t. sage
1 t. thyme
1 t. rosemary
1 bay leaf, optional

Heat all ingredients, except noodles and chicken, to boiling in large pan or Dutch oven. When carrots are tender, add noodles and cook until done. Add chicken to heat through. Remove bay leaf. Serve with bread or crackers. Yum!