The Scramble

  • plan
  • cook
  • eat
  • recipes
  • About
    • about the scramble
    • about jessica
    • meet the team
    • work with us
  • store
  • blog
  • contact

Chicken Noodle Soup in the Slow Cooker

March 25, 2019 By Linda Wolpert 3 Comments

25 Mar
Votes: 0
Rating: 0
You:
Rate this recipe!
Chicken Noodle Soup in the Slow Cooker
Slow Cooker Whole Chicken Noodle Soup
This chicken noodle soup is so good and so simple that you won’t believe you ever made it another way!
Print Recipe
Dish Type Main Dish
Meal Type Dinner, Freezer-Friendly, Kid-Friendly, Slow Cooker, Soups & Stews
Special Diet Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Kosher, Nut-Free
season Fall, Winter
Prep Time 30
Cook Time 3-10 hours
Servings
servings
Ingredients
  • 2 carrots sliced (about 1 cup)
  • 3 stalks celery sliced (about 1 cup)
  • 1/2 yellow onion diced (about 1 cup)
  • 2 cloves garlic smashed peeled and coarsely chopped
  • 3 1/2 lb. whole chicken some or all skin removed, if desired
  • 8 cups water
  • 2 – 3 tsp. salt to taste (3 works well if you’re not on a low sodium diet)
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp. dried dill or thyme
  • 2 cups fine or extra fine egg noodles (use wheat/gluten-free, if needed) or use quick-cooking farro or barley
Dish Type Main Dish
Meal Type Dinner, Freezer-Friendly, Kid-Friendly, Slow Cooker, Soups & Stews
Special Diet Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Kosher, Nut-Free
season Fall, Winter
Prep Time 30
Cook Time 3-10 hours
Servings
servings
Ingredients
  • 2 carrots sliced (about 1 cup)
  • 3 stalks celery sliced (about 1 cup)
  • 1/2 yellow onion diced (about 1 cup)
  • 2 cloves garlic smashed peeled and coarsely chopped
  • 3 1/2 lb. whole chicken some or all skin removed, if desired
  • 8 cups water
  • 2 – 3 tsp. salt to taste (3 works well if you’re not on a low sodium diet)
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp. dried dill or thyme
  • 2 cups fine or extra fine egg noodles (use wheat/gluten-free, if needed) or use quick-cooking farro or barley
Print Recipe
Instructions
  1. Put the carrots, celery, onions and garlic in the bottom of the slow cooker and lay the chicken on top of them. Add the remaining ingredients except the noodles and cook on low for 6 – 10 hours, or on high for 3 – 4 hours.
  2. Transfer the chicken to a colander placed inside of a large bowl to catch extra juices and let it cool (if you don’t have time to let it cool, you can work with very clean rubber gloves instead.) Meanwhile, add the uncooked noodles (or farro or barley) to the slow cooker (SEE TIP BELOW).
  3. Remove and discard the skin and bones from the chicken and shred the chicken meat with your fingers. Return 2 1/2 cups of the chicken to the soup, and reserve and refrigerate or freeze the rest of the chicken for another use.
Recipe Notes

Tip: If you want the noodles to stay firmer, cook them separately, drain them, toss them with a little butter or oil, and add them to each soup bowl as you serve it so they don’t absorb too much liquid. This is an especially good idea if you won’t serve the soup right away. Alternatively, you can cook wild rice, farro or other grain and put them in the bowls before adding the soup. It gives family members the chance to put in however much they want.

Scramble Flavor Booster: If you have them, add a sprig or two of fresh rosemary, parsley, sage and/or oregano. For a different flavor on day 2, stir in some chipotles in adobo or salsa verde.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (% based upon daily values)
Calories 251, Total Fat: 10g, 15.5%; Saturated Fat: 3g, 13.5%; Cholesterol: 66mg, 22%; Sodium: 654mg, 27%; Total Carbohydrate: 19g, 6.5%; Dietary Fiber: 2g, 6%; Sugar: 6g; Protein: 20g

Like this recipe? Check out The Scramble's family-friendly meal plans to see just how simple getting dinner on the table can be!

Filed Under: Dairy-Free, Dinner, Fall, Holidays, Kid Friendly, Kosher, lunch, Make-Ahead, Nut-Free, slow cooker, Soups and Stews, Spring, Winter

Trackbacks

  1. 10 ways to liven up plain steamed rice says:
    February 24, 2020 at 2:22 pm

    […] it is a pureed vegetable soup or a noodle soup where I swap out the noodles for rice, my family is always excited to have rice-filled soup on the […]

    Reply
  2. How to Stock Your Kitchen for the Coronavirus (or Any Other Emergency) says:
    March 6, 2020 at 11:52 am

    […] Chicken Noodle Soup (just keep the noodles separate until serving) […]

    Reply
  3. How to Stock Your Kitchen for a Quarantine (or Any Other Emergency) says:
    March 11, 2021 at 7:19 pm

    […] Chicken Noodle Soup (just keep the noodles separate until serving) […]

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Fall In Love With Food

We believe that food should be savored, enjoyed, and shared, rather than restricted, avoided, or argued over. Our goal: to help you fall in love with food again. Read More…

CATEGORIES

The Scramble

  • Mission
  • Let’s Plan
  • Let’s Cook
  • Let’s Eat

Let’s Keep in Touch

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Partners

  • Media
  • Work with Us

Food is one of the most powerful tools for building connections. At The Scramble we believe food should be savored, enjoyed, and shared, rather than restricted, avoided, or argued over. We provide solutions to your mealtime challenges by showing you how simple planning, cooking, and eating can be.

Copyright © 2021 · The Six O'Clock Scramble, LLC. · PO Box 8523, Silver Spring, MD 20907 · T: 301-893-4086 · Privacy Policy

As an Amazon Affiliate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
Cookie settingsACCEPT
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled

Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.

Non-necessary

Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.

SAVE & ACCEPT
EXPLORE
  • Plan
  • Cook
  • Eat
  • About
    • About The Scramble
    • About Jessica
    • Meet the Team
  • Recipes
  • Store
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • Login