The Lady's Chicken Noodle Soup

INGREDIENTS

• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 3/4 cup heavy cream, optional
• 1 cup grated Parmesan, optional
• Seasoning salt
• 1/3 cup cooking sherry
• 2 cups sliced celery, with leafy green tops
• 1 onion, peeled and diced
• 2 1/2 cups uncooked egg noodles
• 3 1/2 quarts water
• Crusty French bread, for serving
• 3 chicken bouillon cubes
• 1 (2 1/2 to 3-pound) fryer chicken, cut up
• 1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
• 2 cups sliced carrots
• 4 bay leaves
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms