Slow Cooker Chicken Soup

Name: Slow Cooker Chicken Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 h 45 min
Total time: 8 h 55 min
Yield: 6 serving
Ingredients: 1 large whole chicken; 1 onion; 4 celery sticks; 4 carrots; 2 bay leaves; ½ tsp black peppercorns; ¼ cup (60ml) apple cider vinegar; 2 sprigs parsley; water; 4 large shallots; 2 celery sticks; 4 carrots ( use the ones from the broth); the broth we made earlier; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 3 tomatoes; 1 cup (200g) orzo; 1 tsp salt; ⅓ ground black pepper; 2 tbsp flat leaf parsley; ½ tbsp fresh dill; grated parmesan; bread; Lemon wedges

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs 10 mins
Total Time
8 hrs 55 mins
Servings
6
Calories
422 kcal
Course
Soup
Cuisine
American

Slow Cooker Chicken Soup

Shawn Wheeler

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Slow Cooker Chicken Soup – this hearty and healthy soup is made using a whole chicken SO full of flavor. A great warming soup that your family will love.

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Ingredients

Servings

For the broth

1 large whole chicken approx. 4 pounds (1.7 kg)
1 onion halved
4 celery sticks
4 carrots
2 bay leaves
½ tsp black peppercorns
¼ cup (60ml) apple cider vinegar
2 sprigs parsley with stalks
water as needed

For the soup

4 large shallots finely diced
2 celery sticks finely diced
4 carrots ( use the ones from the broth) finely diced
the broth we made earlier and extra water if needed
2 tbsp lemon juice or to taste
3 tomatoes seeded and chopped
1 cup (200g) orzo
1 tsp salt
⅓ ground black pepper
2 tbsp flat leaf parsley chopped
½ tbsp fresh dill (optional)

TO SERVE

grated parmesan
bread
Lemon wedges

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Instructions

MAKE THE BROTH

Place the chicken in your slow cooker and arrange the onion, celery, carrots, parsley sprigs and bay leaves around it. Add the apple cider vinegar and enough water to just cover the chicken.
Cover and cook for 6 hours on HIGH or 8 hours on low. Use a large colander to strains the contents of the slow cooker into a large bowl.
Transfer the chicken onto a platter and shred it using two forks. Discard any skin and all the vegetables apart from the carrots.

MAKE THE CHICKEN SOUP

Add shallots, celery, the cooked carrots from earlier, broth and bay leaves into your slow cooker. Stir in the lemon juice, shredded chicken and orzo. Add salt, pepper and thyme. Cover and cook for 45 minutes or until the orzo is cooked through.
Stir in half the chopped herbs, reserving some to garnish with. Have a taste and adjust the seasoning.
Serve with some crusty wholemeal bread, garnished with herbs and a little grated Parmesan.

Notes

To remove the fat from the broth, place the cooled slow cooker in the fridge for a couple of hours or until the fat solidifies. Sim the fat using a spoon before using the broth.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 422kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 29g (58%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 95mg (32%) Sodium 546mg (23%) Potassium 781mg (22%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 7812IU (156%) Vitamin C 19mg (21%) Calcium 71mg (7%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 422 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	422kcal	21%
Carbohydrates	31g	10%
Protein	29g	58%
Fat	20g	31%
Saturated Fat	6g	30%
Polyunsaturated Fat	4g	24%
Monounsaturated Fat	8g	40%
Trans Fat	0.1g	5%
Cholesterol	95mg	32%
Sodium	546mg	23%
Potassium	781mg	17%
Fiber	4g	16%
Sugar	7g	14%
Vitamin A	7812IU	156%
Vitamin C	19mg	21%
Calcium	71mg	7%
Iron	2mg	11%