Description
This comforting Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup is a hearty, easy-to-make meal perfect for chilly days or when you need a cozy, home-cooked dish. Tender chicken breasts slow-cooked with fresh vegetables and herbs create a rich broth, complemented by soft egg noodles for a classic soup experience.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 cups chicken broth (homemade or store-bought)
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 3 celery stalks, sliced
- 1 onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 cups egg noodles
Optional Garnishes
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a crockpot, add the chicken breasts, chicken broth, sliced carrots, celery, diced onion, minced garlic, dried thyme, dried parsley, dried rosemary, salt, and pepper. This will form the flavorful base for your soup.
- Slow Cook Chicken and Vegetables: Cover the crockpot and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours. This slow cooking ensures the chicken becomes tender and the vegetables soften, infusing the broth with delicious flavor.
- Shred Chicken: Remove the cooked chicken breasts from the crockpot, shred them finely using two forks, then return the shredded chicken back into the soup to mix well.
- Add and Cook Egg Noodles: Stir in the 2 cups of egg noodles and set the crockpot to HIGH. Cook for an additional 15-20 minutes until the noodles are tender but not mushy, absorbing the soup’s flavor.
- Finish and Serve: Stir in freshly chopped parsley and lemon juice, if using, to enhance brightness and freshness. Ladle the soup into bowls and serve warm for a comforting meal.
Notes
- You can substitute the egg noodles with gluten-free noodles if desired.
- For a richer broth, use homemade chicken stock instead of store-bought chicken broth.
- This soup can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Add other veggies such as peas or corn in the final cooking stages if desired.
- Lemon juice is optional but helps to brighten the flavors just before serving.
