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Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup with Egg Noodles

Close-up of a bowl of slow cooker chicken noodle soup with shredded chicken, carrots, and egg noodles.
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Make comforting, homemade chicken noodle soup easily in your slow cooker. This set it and forget it recipe yields tender chicken and flavorful broth, perfect for a simple weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 8 ounces wide egg noodles
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Place the chicken breasts or thighs into the bottom of your slow cooker.
  2. Add the chicken broth, carrots, celery, onion, thyme, rosemary, bay leaf, salt, and pepper over the chicken.
  3. Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 6 to 7 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
  4. Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and place it on a cutting board. Discard the bay leaf.
  5. Use two forks to shred the chicken. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker.
  6. Increase the slow cooker setting to HIGH if it was on LOW. Stir the soup well.
  7. Add the egg noodles to the soup. Cook, uncovered, on HIGH for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the noodles are tender. Do not overcook, or they will become mushy.
  8. Taste the soup and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
  9. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Notes

  • Adding the egg noodles near the end of the cooking time prevents them from absorbing too much liquid and becoming soft.
  • For a richer flavor, you can substitute half of the broth with water and add one bouillon cube or concentrate.
  • If you prefer a thicker soup, mix 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water and stir this slurry into the soup during the last 15 minutes of cooking.

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