Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup - Healthy Recipes
This recipe makes a lot of soup because I want to make sure you have plenty to freeze for those unexpected days that everyone in your family is under the weather and you need a health boost quick!Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup is always the first recipe I have on the brain. Even the kids pediatrician suggested making chicken soup in order to get everyone feeling better fast!
Ingredients
| Boneless skinless chicken breasts | 1 1/2 Pound | |
| Low sodium chicken stock | 8 Cup (128 tbs) | |
| Onion | 1 , diced | |
| Garlic | 3 Clove (15 gm) , minced | |
| Carrots | 4 , chopped | |
| Celery stalks | 4 , chopped | |
| Leeks | 2 , chopped into half moons | |
| Dried thyme | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Bay leaves | 2 | |
| Pasta | 2 Cup (32 tbs) (rotini or macaroni are our faves) | |
| Garnishes | 1/2 Cup (8 tbs) (fresh parsley, crackers) |
Directions
MAKING:
In a slow cooker, combine chicken, chicken stock, onion, garlic, carrots, celery, leeks, dried thyme, bay leaves and turn setting to low.
Cook for 4-8 hours.
After 3 hours, remove chicken breast and set aside.
Add pasta and cook for 30-40 minutes.
Shred chicken and add to slow cooker.
Garnish with parsley.
SERVING:
Serve with crackers and enjoy!
Recipe Summary
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 212Calories from Fat 23
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3 g4.6%
Saturated Fat %
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol
Sodium 142 mg5.92%
Total Carbohydrates 25 g8.3%
Dietary Fiber 2 g8%
Sugars 4 g
Protein 23 g46%
Vitamin A % Vitamin C %
Calcium % Iron %
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
