SLOW COOKER CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 8 cups chicken stock
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 3 carrots, peeled and diced
  • 3 stalks celery, diced
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 8 ounces spaghetti, broken into thirds
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste. Place chicken into a 6-qt slow cooker.
  2. Stir in chicken stock, garlic, onion, carrots, celery, thyme, rosemary and bay leaves; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and cook on low heat for 6-8 hours.
  3. Remove chicken from the slow cooker and shred, using two forks.
  4. Stir pasta and chicken into the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low heat for an additional 30-40 minutes, or until pasta is tender.
  5. Stir in lemon juice and parsley.
  6. Serve immediately.