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Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup: Hearty and Homemade Comfort

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This Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup is the ultimate cozy comfort food, with tender chicken, carrots, and egg noodles simmered in a rich broth. It’s easy to make and full of savory flavor, perfect for a weeknight dinner or whenever you’re craving something heartwarming.

Ingredients

For the Chicken:

8–9 drumsticks or 3 chicken breasts

2 medium carrots or 1 cup of baby carrots

1 large onion, peeled and split in half

2 celery stalks (optional)

1 1/2 Tbsp kosher salt

1 tsp peppercorns

1/2 Tbsp dry garlic flakes or 3 garlic cloves, peeled

1 bay leaf

3 Qt water or broth

For the Soup:

2 1/2 cups egg noodles

1/3 cup chopped parsley

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Soup Base: Place the chicken, carrots, onion, celery (optional), and spices (peppercorns, garlic flakes, bay leaf, salt) into the Crockpot.
  2. Add Broth/Water: Cover everything with 3 quarts of water or broth.
  3. Slow Cook: Cover the slow cooker with the lid. Set to cook on ‘High’ for 4.5 hours or on ‘Low’ for 6-8 hours.
  4. Cook the Noodles: About 30 minutes before the soup is done, cook the egg noodles according to the package instructions. Drain them and toss with 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil to prevent sticking. Let the noodles cool, and refrigerate them until ready to add to the soup.
  5. Clarify the Broth: After 4.5 hours of cooking, line a sieve with 2-3 layers of paper towels and set it over a large soup pot. Drain the broth through the paper towel-lined sieve, discarding the onion and celery but keeping the carrots and chicken drumsticks. Rinse the chicken and carrots to remove any impurities.
  6. Shred the Chicken and Slice the Carrots: Shred the chicken into small pieces, discarding the skin and bones. Slice the carrots into small pieces.
  7. Assemble the Soup: Heat the cooked noodles if they’ve cooled too much. Add the shredded chicken, sliced carrots, and chopped parsley to the clarified broth. Stir and taste. Adjust seasoning as needed.
  8. Serve and Enjoy: Serve your homemade chicken noodle soup hot. Enjoy the comforting, flavorful goodness of this slow-cooked masterpiece!

Notes

If you prefer leaner meat, swap chicken thighs with chicken breasts.

Add extra vegetables like peas or corn for more flavor and texture.

Use gluten-free egg noodles for a gluten-free version of this soup.

Fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary can be added to the broth for added depth of flavor.

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