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Soulful Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe

January 23, 2023 · Updated January 23, 2023·By BLAC Staff

BLAC Staff

January 23, 2023 · Updated January 23, 2023

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No dish is quite as soothing as a hearty bowl of chicken noodle soup. Slow-cookers couldn’t have made the road to comfort any easier: Simply toss in the ingredients, switch on, and then walk away.

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The Recipe

Soulful Chicken Noodle Soup

We love old-fashioned, wide egg noodles for this recipe. To make sure they aren't mushy and overcooked, don't leave them in the slow-cooker any longer than 10 minutes.

By BLAC Staff
Soulful Chicken Noodle Soup

Prep

15 minutes 15 minutes

Cook

55 minutes 55 minutes

Total

1 hour 9 minutes

Servings

11

Ingredients

  • •2 tbsp butter (or olive oil)
  • •1 medium yellow onion
  • •2 tsp minced garlic
  • •1 cup celery stalk (sliced)
  • •1 bay leaf
  • •2 tsp minced thyme
  • •1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • •1 tsp white or black pepper
  • •1/2 tsp paprika
  • •4-5 chicken thighs (bone-In)
  • •1-2 tsp chicken bouillon (optional)
  • •1 1/2 cup carrots (sliced)
  • •6 cups broth
  • •6 oz egg noodle
  • •salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat oil in a large pot over medium meat. Stir in onion, garlic, celery, bay leaf, followed by thyme, Italian seasoning, white pepper, and paprika. Saute' for about 2-3 minutes until onions are wilted.

  2. 2

    Add the chicken thighs, and chicken bouillon. Cook for 1-2 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add carrots and broth to cover the chicken, top with more water. Salt.

  4. 4

    Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 or more minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.

  5. 5

    Transfer chicken to a plate and shred the meat; discard the bones.

  6. 6

    Add shredded chicken back into the soup together with the noodles. Add water to cover noodles. Cover and cook 6-8 minutes while stirring occasionally .

  7. 7

    Adjust seasoning salt, pepper and soup consistency to taste.

  8. 8

    Serve warm.

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