Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup

Name: Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs. chicken breasts (boneless skinless); 5 medium carrots (peeled and chopped (1 1/2 cups); 1 medium sweet onion (chopped (about 1 1/2 cups); 3 stalks celery (chopped (1 cup}); 4 cloves garlic (minced); 6 cups chicken broth (low-sodium); 1 cup water; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary (crushed); 1 teaspoon basil; ¼ teaspoon turmeric; 2 bay leaves; salt and black pepper (to taste); 2 cups egg noodles (uncooked); 1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped); 2 Tablespoon lemon juice ({optional to stir in at the end})

Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup is comforting and perfect for flu season. This one is so easy to make!

Prep15 min
Cook6 hr
Total6 hr 15 min
Makes8 servings
Calories171

Ingredients

8 servings

1 1/2 lbs. chicken breasts (boneless skinless)
5 medium carrots (peeled and chopped (1 1/2 cups)
1 medium sweet onion (chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
3 stalks celery (chopped (1 cup})
4 cloves garlic (minced)
6 cups chicken broth (low-sodium)
1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary (crushed)
1 teaspoon basil
¼ teaspoon turmeric
2 bay leaves
salt and black pepper (to taste)
2 cups egg noodles (uncooked)
1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
2 Tablespoon lemon juice ({optional to stir in at the end})

Method

1
In a 6 quart slow cooker add the chicken, carrots, onion, celery, garlic, chicken broth, water, thyme, rosemary, basil, turmeric, bay leaves, a dash of salt and pepper and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours or high for 3 to 4 hours.
2
Remove the cooked chicken and place it on a cutting board. Use two forks to shred the chicken or use a knife to dice it. Add it back into the slow cooker and stir.
3
Add the egg noodles and parsley and increase the temperature to high. Cover the slow cooker and cook for 10 minutes, or until the noodles are tender.
4
Stir in the lemon juice and more salt and pepper to taste. Top with your favorite garnishes like fresh parsley and basil.

Notes

Feel free to use a variety of noodle options based on your likes: orzo and small pastas work great. You can skip adding the lemon in, but I like the flavor it adds.