Crock Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
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Crock Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
Description
Crock Pot Chicken Noodle Soup starts by combining chicken breasts, vegetables (carrots, celery, onion), minced garlic, salt, pepper, thyme, dried parsley, and chicken broth in a slow cooker. It cooks on low or high until the chicken is tender and vegetables softened. The chicken is then shredded and returned to the pot before adding uncooked egg noodles late in cooking.
The noodles finish cooking in the broth, absorbing flavors and adding tender bite. Fresh chopped parsley added at the end contributes a fresh herbal note. The soup offers a balance of tender chicken, soft cooked vegetables, and flavorful broth with the substance of egg noodles.
This is a practical recipe for a warm homemade soup requiring minimal hands-on time, ideal for comforting meals. Adjust seasoning before serving.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast boneless skinless
- 3 medium carrot peeled, halved and sliced
- 3 talks celery sliced
- 1 onion diced
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme dried
- 1 teaspoon parsley dried
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 8 ounces egg noodles uncooked
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Place the chicken, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, thyme and parsley in a crock pot. Pour the chicken broth over the top.
- Cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours or LOW for 6-8 hours.
- Remove the chicken from the soup and shred with two forks. Return the chicken to the soup and add the egg noodles.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 20 minutes or until noodles are tender. Taste and add more salt and pepper if desired. Sprinkle with fresh parsley, then serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 315 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 315kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 104mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 618mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 946mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 5355IU | 107% |
| Vitamin C | 29.1mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.