This slow cooker soup is one of our favorite recipes. If you are looking for more healthy soup recipes check out our Tuscan turkey soup, our crock pot chicken tortilla soup, or this crock pot chicken quinoa enchilada soup!
If there is one thing you should know how to do before you move away to college is to learn how to make chicken noodle soup!
I’m kicking myself that I didn’t learn how to make this scrumptious soup because I can’t tell you the number of times I was under the weather and just wanted chicken noodle soup!
We’re here to save the day with this super simple slow cooker chicken noodle soup recipe. What do you mean by simple? Well, let me explain!
Minimal Ingredients: This recipe calls for minimal, wholesome ingredients that you probably already have on hand! You’ll need a base of: chicken breast, chicken broth, carrots, celery, onion, and loads of spices and fresh herbs.
Simple Flavors: Don’t underestimate the power of brothy soup! This crock pot chicken noodle soup is flavored with Italian seasoning, garlic, salt, pepper, and tons of fresh herbs. It’s the perfect hot soup to warm the soul and cure the sick :D
Easy to Follow: It doesn’t get much easier than the slow cooker people. I love this slow cooker chicken noodle soup recipe mostly because you throw everything in the crock pot, turn it on, and BAM, you’ve got your soup ready in anywhere from 4-8 hours depending on what setting you use!
CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP TIPS + TRICKS
What can I add to my chicken noodle soup to add more flavor? You can add many different things to chicken noodle soup to give it more flavor. Check out some fun and different options below:
Tie extra herbs in with the herb bundle from this recipe! Sage would be a great addition to this chicken noodle soup recipe!
Add a couple of extra garlic cloves to the broth!
A teaspoon or two extra of garlic powder or Italian seasoning.
A roux – to make it creamy! Check out our Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup recipe for some inspo!
Is there a difference between stock and broth? Generally, stock is made with bones and broth is made with meat and/or vegetables! Stock tends to be a bit thicker and the broth is lighter and more flavorful.
Though some recipes call for specifically broth or stock, if you are out of one, feel free to use the other as a substitute in recipes!
Can I use any type of noodle in chicken noodle soup? Absolutely, you can use any noodle you would like in chicken noodle soup. We use egg noodles because we love the texture and it is what is traditionally used in chicken noodle soup.
The key (no matter what noodle you use) if you are planning to meal prep this slow cooker chicken noodle soup, keep the soup and the noodles separate until serving. This will prevent mushy noodles.
INGREDIENTS
- 4 medium carrots, diced (1.5 cups)
- 4 large celery stalks, diced (1 cup)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced (2 heaping tablespoons)
- 1/2 medium yellow onion, finely diced
- 1.5 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
- 6 sprigs of thyme
- 6 sprigs of rosemary
- 1 tablespoon Franks hot sauce (or white vinegar)
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups egg noodles*
- optional: fresh parsley for topping
INSTRUCTIONS
- Begin by creating an herb bundle by tying a piece of string around your fresh thyme and rosemary.
- Then, place all raw ingredients (minus the egg noodles) inside of your crockpot and stir. Make sure your chicken breasts are fully submerged in liquid.
- Set crockpot to high and cook for 3-4 hours OR low and cook for 6-8 hours.
- Once your chicken is tender and fully cooked, remove and slice into small chunks. Put back into soup and mix.
- Add 3 cups of egg noodles to the slow cooker and mix again. Place the top back on your slow cooker and let sit for 10 minutes in order to cook the noodles.
- Serve with a sprinkle of fresh parsley.
NOTES
- For this recipe, we used egg noodles. If you use a different kind of noodle, the cook time at the end will vary.
- Nutrition is for 6 servings.
