Add olive oil to a large dutch oven over medium heat.
Once the oil is hot, add beef to the pot in batches and sear for 1 – 2 minutes per side. Add more olive oil with each batch as needed. Set all the meat aside when browned.
If needed, add a little more olive oil to cook the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic on medium heat for about 5 minutes.
Pour in Worcestershire sauce, salt, ground pepper, dried thyme, dried parsley, bay leaves, beef broth and bring to a boil. Add in meat back into the pot and mix, reduce heat to low, simmer and cook covered for 2 hours or until beef is tender to your liking.
Remove the lid, add egg noodles, and cook for 10 minutes (depending on desired doneness). If needed, add 1 cup water to cover egg noodles.
You can use any kind of noodle you prefer for this recipe. We like to use thick egg noodles for ours. Old-fashioned extra wide or kluski noodles are excellent here as well.