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    Published: Apr 5, 2019 · Modified: Apr 4, 2022 · By Susan

    Lazy Slow Cooker Chicken Soup Recipe

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    This slow cooker chicken soup is like a delicious hug in a bowl. Warm, filling, and wonderful, it is the original comfort food!

    Finished chicken soup in a black bowl with some chicken pieces on a spoon

    Sometimes, it's a lot of work to be lazy. The best way to be truly lazy is to be well prepared. For example, keeping a well-stocked freezer is the easiest way to plan a last-minute meal requiring minimal effort.

    This theory can apply to entertaining as well. Watching your guests mingle about with a glass of wine while you run around like Cinderella is not fun. The devil is in the last-minute details.

    chicken soup in a round turquoise bowl with two matzo balls, carrots and parsnips

    BUT - sitting back and enjoying time with your guests while your crock pot does all the slow cooking: that is next-level lazy!

    Family holidays are a perfect example of how I use my desire to be lazy. I cook all large meals in stages leading up to the big day.

    Cook and freeze, cook and freeze, cook and freeze. A different menu item each day- starting with this homemade chicken noodle soup!

    📝Shopping list

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    To make this classic chicken soup, you will need the following:

    Chicken soup ingredients with labels
    • Chicken pieces - I often use boneless skinless chicken breasts because they are easy and inexpensive. I buy them in club pack sizes, so there are always some in my freezer. However, you can use any chicken parts you choose. Chicken pieces with bones will definitely produce a better flavor!
    • Carrots
    • Celery
    • Turnips
    • Parsnips
    • Garlic - minced or powder
    • Onion - yellow onion is preferred
    • Dill - fresh sprig
    • Rosemary - fresh sprig
    • Chicken stock - or broth
    • Salt and black pepper (optional - to taste)

    🥣Assembly

    This slow cooker recipe is as easy as adding all your ingredients into your slow cooker and just letting it work its magic! Yes, really - that's it!

    Close up of all chicken soup ingredients prior to cooking

    Fresh herbs can be laid right on top (as shown in the picture above). They will impart plenty of flavor into the broth and can be easily removed after cooking.

    After fully cooked, you can decide how much of the chicken/veggies you want to keep in your soup. If you are just looking for broth, you can strain everything else out. I prefer to keep all the veggies and about one-half of the chicken in the soup

    Pull out the cooked chicken, remove any bones and then shred chicken using two forks. Return some shredded chicken to the soup (and make delicious chicken salad with the rest).

    Added bonus: This great recipe will make your house smell amazing!

    Close up of veggies cut up in the slow cooker on top of raw chicken pieces

    🍽Serving suggestions

    To turn your soup into slow cooker chicken noodle soup, just add uncooked noodles 15-30 minutes prior to serving. Fine egg noodles are great in chicken soup and will only take about 15 minutes. Larger noodles will take a bit longer and soak up more of the broth.

    Looking down on a bowl of soup filled with veggies and chicken

    Adding cooked rice is also an amazing way to turn this soup into a more substantial one-bowl meal.

    You can serve this easy chicken soup alongside everything from a casual Sloppy Taco Joe sandwich to a full steak dinner. Crackers or tortilla chips are also a great addition!

    Storing leftovers

    Most of our holiday meals start with this easy recipe. There is almost always a container or two (or 6!) stored in my freezer for a busy weeknight meal. I love eating leftover soup any time of year.

    three storage containers with chicken soup ready on a counter top. ready for the freezer

    Leftovers of this slow cooker chicken soup recipe are best stored in an airtight container or bag. It will last for 3-5 days in the refrigerator and 4-6 months in the freezer.

    It is great to be able to pull out single servings of this soup to reheat on chilly days.

    😉Hints & hacks

    1. I am a big fan of slow cooker liners....because, well, I am lazy. Buying them in bulk is a great way to take advantage of better pricing.
    2. I always have frozen veggies and frozen chicken breasts tucked in my freezer for later use. This lets me avoid extra trips to the store.
    3. You don't have to use chicken breasts to make chicken slow cooker soup! Just about any bone-in or boneless pieces of chicken will work. Including bone-in pieces adds some extra flavor.
    4. I like to make an extra-large batch and freeze my homemade chicken soup in deli containers. They are the perfect size for quick defrosting.
    5. Looking to make crockpot chicken noodle soup? Just add dry pasta noodles about 15 - 30 minutes before you plan to serve. I prefer fine egg noodles, they cook through very quickly. Wide egg noodles are also a great option
    6. I use a chicken soup base when I make this recipe. 
    7. Although fresh herbs add a great flavor to this soup, dried can be substituted.
    Soup veggies cut up in a bag ready for the freezer

    Some other amazing crockpot chicken soup recipes I love are chicken tortilla soup, chicken and corn soup, and Lemon chicken & rice soup. I am also a fan of just sipping on some hot broth😉.

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    A bowl of chicken soup with a spoon in front of it full of shredded chicken, celery and broth

    Lazy Slow Cooker Chicken Soup Recipe

    Delicious golden broth made from chicken, vegetable and spices. This old family recipe is our go-to for everything from stuffy noses to broken hearts!
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 8 hours
    Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
    Servings: 10 servings
    Calories: 129kcal
    Author: The Lazy slow cooker
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    Equipment

    • 6 quart slow cooker or larger
    • measuring spoons and cups
    • slow cooker liner (optional)

    Ingredients

    • 2 Pieces chicken breast I like the breast, but other chicken parts work as well.
    • 2 Carrots Cut in large pieces
    • 2 Celery stalks Cut in large pieces
    • 2 Turnips Cut in large pieces
    • 2 Parsnips Cut in large pieces
    • 4 - 5 Roasted garlic cloves
    • 1 Small Onion chopped
    • 1 Sprig Fresh dill
    • 1 Sprig Fresh Rosemary
    • 10 Cups chicken stock
    • Salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions

    • place chicken into slow cooker
      2 Pieces chicken breast
    • Add all vegetables.  All of my vegetables are usually either frozen from advanced meal prep or purchased frozen and added from the freezer directly in to the pot.  
      2 Carrots, 2 Celery stalks, 2 Turnips, 2 Parsnips, 4 - 5 Roasted garlic cloves, 1 Small Onion chopped
    • Add stock
      10 Cups chicken stock
    • Place sprigs of fresh herbs on top
      1 Sprig Fresh Rosemary, 1 Sprig Fresh dill
    • Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4 hours.  

    Notes

    Notes:
    This recipe was made in a 6 quart pot.  
    This recipe calls for roasted garlic, which adds a really nice mellow flavor.  Regular garlic cloves can be substituted, if necessary. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 129kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 373mg | Potassium: 478mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2050IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg

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    1. Julie Jett says

      November 16, 2022 at 7:56 pm

      5 stars
      Love this soup! Made it for the first time today. I followed the directions exactly and it turned out perfect!

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      • The Lazy Slow Cooker says

        November 17, 2022 at 7:56 am

        Thanks, Julie. I so appreciate you sharing this. And I am so glad you loved it as much as we do!!

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