Season cubed beef chuck with ~1 tsp of salt and ~1/2 tsp of black pepper.
Heat a large pot or Dutch oven 6 qt or larger with cooking oil under medium high heat. Once oil is heated, add cubed beef and sear on all sides until browned. Beef does not have to be fully cooked through at this time.
Add beef broth and bring to a boil. Add thyme, bay leaf and garlic cloves. Lower heat to medium low, cover lid partially (give it some room to breathe if not it may bubble over), and cook for 1.5 hours.
Remove lid. Discard herbs and garlic (if you can find them).
Add 1/2 cup of water (or more/less, depending on how much your broth dried out). Bring heat to medium high, and bring broth to a boil again.
Add diced tomatoes, celery and carrots. Stir and bring to a boil, then cook for ~10 minutes.
Add egg noodles, and cook based on package instructions (usually 6-9 minutes), or until they are tender.
Add sugar, stir. Then add salt and pepper to taste to open up the flavors in the soup.
Remove from heat. Garnish with parsley and serve. Enjoy!