Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup
- Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup
- Featured Comment
- WHY I LOVE THIS RECIPE
- CHICKEN STOCK VERSUS CHICKEN BROTH
- Chicken stock
- Chicken broth
- TIPS AND TRICKS FOR SUCCESS
- PRO TIP
- Avoid overcooking your chicken noodle soup.
- WHAT TO SERVE WITH CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP
- TOOLS FOR THIS RECIPE
- SLOW COOKER CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- Recipe
- Ingredients
- Equipment
- Instructions
So hearty, comforting and soothing (and so easy!). Perfect during the cold weather or fighting off a cold!
WHY I LOVE THIS RECIPE
- Hands-off cooking
- Big batch soup recipe, great for freezing and planning ahead
- Warm hug-in-a-bowl
- Slurping up all the spaghetti noodles
CHICKEN STOCK VERSUS CHICKEN BROTH
Chicken stock
Chicken stock is lower sodium and thicker than broth, and is made from bones and vegetables.
Chicken broth
Chicken broth is made from meat and vegetables. Store-bought broth is often times saltier than store-bought stock.
TIPS AND TRICKS FOR SUCCESS
- Use the right size crockpot. A 6-qt slow cooker is ideal for this recipe. For a smaller slow cooker, simply half the recipe with the same cook time.
- Use good-quality stock. The better quality your stock, the better your soup. Many brands love to pack in the salt so always opt for unsalted or a lower-sodium variety. Homemade stock is even better.
- Let the noodles cook with the soup. The pasta does not have to be pre-cooked prior to adding to the slow cooker. The beauty of this recipe is its ease – no extra pot needed here. Go ahead and throw in your uncooked, broken spaghetti noodles, letting it infuse all the lovely flavors.
- Add freshly squeezed lemon juice. Lemon juice will elevate your chicken noodle soup, adding a fresh, bright flavor and balancing out all the saltiness and richness of the soup.
PRO TIP
Avoid overcooking your chicken noodle soup.
Even with its gentle heat feature, you can overcook chicken noodle soup in the slow cooker. The chicken will dry out, and the vegetables will turn to mush. Do not leave the slow cooker on longer than necessary.
WHAT TO SERVE WITH CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP
- Roasted Sweet Potatoes
- Garlic Parmesan Roasted Broccoli
- Skillet Buttermilk Biscuits
- Sourdough Biscuits
- No Knead Rosemary Bread
TOOLS FOR THIS RECIPE
6-qt slow cooker
SLOW COOKER CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Yes, there is a ton of flavor in the skin but this will also yield a little more grease and fat into the soup, yielding a more rich soup.
Absolutely! But because dried herbs are often more potent/concentrated than fresh herbs, you need less when using dry. The correct ratio is 1 tablespoon fresh herbs to 1 teaspoon dried herbs.
Don’t have any spaghetti noodles on hand? Wide egg noodles or rotini would both work very well in this recipe!
Here is our favorite homestyle chicken noodle soup recipe made on the stovetop.
100%! This is also another one of our favorites made so easily (and quickly) in the IP.
Yes! You can freeze the leftovers without the noodles (or else they will get mushy) in individual freezer bags, thaw overnight, and reheat on the stovetop, adding freshly cooked noodles when serving.
Recipe
Yield: 8 servings
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 8 hours
Total: 8 hours
Ingredients
Equipment
Slow Cooker
Instructions
1. Season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste. Place chicken into a 6-qt slow cooker.
2. Stir in chicken stock, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, thyme, rosemary and bay leaves; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and cook on low heat for 6-8 hours.
3. Remove chicken from the slow cooker and shred, using two forks.
4. Stir in pasta and chicken into the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low heat for an additional 30-40 minutes, or until pasta is tender.
5. Stir in lemon juice and parsley; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
6. Serve immediately.
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