# Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup

This Crockpot chicken noodle soup recipe boasts deep, slow-cooked flavors without a ton of pot watching.

- Servings: 12 servings
- Total time: 350 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 12 fresh baby carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 4 celery ribs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 0.75 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- 0.5 teaspoon pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1.5 teaspoons mustard seed
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and halved
- 1.25 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- 1.25 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 4 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
- 1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated linguine
- 0 coarsely ground pepper and additional minced fresh parsley

## Instructions

1. Combine carrots, celery, onion, parsley, pepper, and cayenne pepper in a slow cooker.
2. Place mustard seed and garlic in a cheesecloth bag and add to slow cooker.
3. Add chicken and broth, cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until chicken is tender.
4. Discard spice bag, remove chicken, and cool slightly.
5. Stir in linguine and cook on high for 30 minutes until tender.
6. Cut chicken into pieces, return to soup, and heat through.
7. Sprinkle with pepper and parsley, if desired

## Equipment

- 5-qt. slow cooker
- cheesecloth
- kitchen string
- cutting board
- forks

## Tips

- Sear chicken in a frying pan with butter before adding to the slow cooker.
- Add fresh herbs like rosemary or oregano to the butter.
- Use chicken bouillon sparingly.
- Don't cook chicken before adding to soup to develop chicken broth flavor.
- Serve with sourdough, focaccia, or Italian bread with salted butter.
- Dried herbs work well in longer cooking times.
- Add fresh herbs as garnish only; they wilt if cooked fully.
- Soup will last 3-4 days refrigerated, 3 months frozen.
- Thaw frozen soup overnight in the refrigerator or heat immediately after microwave defrosting

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/hearty-homemade-chicken-noodle-soup/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/3792a1a5-98c3-4d51-a072-ec0df7dc05ae
- Extracted: 2025-02-16

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