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Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup

A delicious and comforting soup that can made with very little effort.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time6 hours 30 minutes
Total Time6 hours 40 minutes
Course: Lunch / Main meal
Cuisine: Soup
Servings: 8
Calories: 237kcal
Author: Amy

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker 6 quart

Ingredients

  • 700g (1½ pounds) Skinless Chicken Breast See Note 1
  • 1 medium Onion, finely chopped
  • 240g (approx. 3 medium) Carrots, peeled and chopped See Note 2
  • 80g (approx. 3 stalks) Celery, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoon Minced Garlic
  • ½ teaspoon Dried Thyme
  • 2 Bay Leaves
  • 2 litres (8 cups) Chicken Stock See Note 3
  • 200g (8oz) Spaghetti, snapped into thirds
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp Fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

  • Add chicken, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, thyme, bay leaves and chicken stock to a slow cooker. 
  • Cover and cook on low for 6 hours (or high for 3.5 hours). (Cook until the chicken reaches 74ºC (165ºF) adding more time if needed.
  • Snap the spaghetti into thirds and cook according to the pack instructions, drain.
  • Remove the cooked chicken breast and shred using two forks, the meat should fall apart easily.
  • Add the chicken back into the cooker along with the spaghetti. Stir in the lemon juice and parsley and serve.

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Notes

  1. You can replace the breast meat with thigh meat if you prefer. Just remove the bone and shred it at the same stage as you would the breast meat. 
  2. I slice the thinner part of the carrot to give rounds and then dice the thicker end of the carrot. Slice/dice to your preference. 
  3. For young children you should use homemade or low-sodium chicken stock to reduce the sodium level. Alternatively, reduce the amount of stock and replace it with water. 
Recipe Update March 2023: Original recipe cooked spaghetti in slow cooker which could result in an overly starchy soup. Noodles now cooked separately for better results. Original recipe available upon request; the only difference is cooking the spaghetti directly in slow cooker for 15min (on high) when returning the shredded chicken to the soup. 
Nutritional information is an ESTIMATE, calculated using an online nutrition calculator. The facts will vary depending on the brands of products used and they should be used as a rough GUIDE only. 

Nutrition

Calories: 237kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 133mg | Potassium: 540mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 5125IU | Vitamin C: 5.9mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg