Description
This homemade crockpot chicken noodle soup is a hearty and comforting meal made from scratch. Featuring tender shredded chicken, fresh vegetables, and wide egg noodles simmered in a flavorful chicken broth, it's an easy-to-make soup perfect for cozy dinners.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed of excess fat
- 1 medium to large yellow onion, diced
- 3 large carrots, peeled and sliced into circles
- 2 stalks celery, sliced
- 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves
- 1/2 tsp dried rosemary leaves
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 bay leaf (optional)
- 2 tsp Better Than Bouillon chicken base
- 8 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
- 8 oz. wide or extra wide egg noodles
- Fresh parsley, minced (for garnish)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Add Ingredients to Slow Cooker: To the bottom of a 6 quart or larger slow cooker, add trimmed chicken breasts. Top with diced onion, sliced carrots, celery, minced garlic, dried thyme, dried rosemary, kosher salt, black pepper, and bay leaf if using.
- Add Broth and Simmer: Dollop the Better Than Bouillon chicken base over the top, then pour in 8 cups of reduced sodium chicken broth. Gently stir to combine the ingredients. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours.
- Shred Chicken: Remove the cooked chicken breasts from the slow cooker to a large mixing bowl. Shred the chicken using two forks. Discard the bay leaf if used, then return the shredded chicken back into the slow cooker.
- Cook Noodles: Add the egg noodles to the slow cooker and stir well to incorporate. Cover and continue cooking on LOW for 15 minutes, or until the noodles are tender.
- Season and Serve: Taste the soup and add additional salt and pepper as needed. Serve garnished with minced fresh parsley and a sprinkle of black pepper for added flavor and color.
Notes
- This soup is comforting and hearty, perfect for cold days or when you need a nourishing meal.
- Using wide or extra wide egg noodles provides the perfect texture in the soup.
- The Better Than Bouillon chicken base adds deep flavor but can be substituted with chicken bouillon cubes or homemade broth.
- For a gluten free version, substitute egg noodles with gluten free pasta or rice noodles.
- Cooking on LOW for a full 8 hours develops the best flavor and tender chicken.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 175 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 245 mg
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg
