Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup:

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Ingredients:

  • 8 cups chicken broth (store-bought or homemade) or substitute with 8 bouillon cubes dissolved in 8 cups of water
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 1½ cups celery, sliced
  • 1½ cups carrots, sliced
  • ½ cup yellow onion, diced
  • 1 tsp minced garlic (or 1 tsp garlic powder)
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • Salt, to taste (add at the end)
  • 1 package egg noodles, cooked according to package directions (usually around 12 oz)

Instructions:

Step 1: Prep the Ingredients

  1. Slice the vegetables: Slice the celery and carrots into thin pieces, and dice the yellow onion. Mince the garlic if you’re using fresh garlic.

Step 2: Add Ingredients to the Slow Cooker

  1. Combine in slow cooker: Place the 8 cups of chicken broth, 1 lb chicken breasts or thighs, sliced celery, sliced carrots, diced onion, 1 tsp minced garlic, and ¼ tsp black pepper into the slow cooker.
  2. Cover and cook: Set your slow cooker to LOW and cook for 8 hours. If you’re in a hurry, you can also cook on HIGH for 4 hours.

Step 3: Cook the Noodles

  1. Prepare noodles: When you’re close to the end of the cooking time, boil water in a large pot and cook the egg noodles according to the package instructions. Drain the noodles once they’re cooked.

Step 4: Shred the Chicken

  1. Shred the chicken: After the slow cooker has finished, carefully remove the chicken from the broth. Use two forks to shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
  2. Return the chicken: Add the shredded chicken back into the slow cooker and stir to combine.

Step 5: Add Noodles and Season

  1. Combine noodles and soup: Add the cooked and drained egg noodles to the slow cooker, stirring them into the soup.
  2. Taste for seasoning: Taste the soup and add salt as needed. Adjust the pepper if desired.

Step 6: Serve

  1. Serve: Ladle the soup into bowls and enjoy this comforting, flavorful chicken noodle soup.

Tips:

  • For a richer broth: Add a few chicken bouillon cubes for extra flavor, or make homemade chicken broth if you have leftover chicken bones.
  • Add herbs: You can add fresh or dried herbs like parsley, thyme, or bay leaves for extra flavor. Add them in with the vegetables at the beginning.
  • Make it gluten-free: Substitute egg noodles with gluten-free pasta or rice noodles for a gluten-free version.

This recipe is perfect for a cozy, healing bowl of soup, especially on chilly days or when you need a little comfort!

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