I’ve been mulling over the question “what do you want to be when you grow up?” more often lately. Not so much the what side of it (when your formal occupation is “food blogger,” you eventually let go of the need for a professional-sounding title), but the when portion. Do we ever finish growing up? I sure hope not. I may grow older, but I’ll never grow out of uncomplicated, sentimental recipes I’ve loved since childhood like Crock Pot Chicken Noodle Soup. Show
This healthy Crock Pot Chicken Noodle Soup is not fancy. It’s not sophisticated. It’s not even particularly revolutionary (unlike my Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup). But it is very, very yummy, and yummy (along with easy, healthy, and great leftover) is a top-quality we look for in our meals around here. For the parts of us that are grown up (which I cannot specifically define but imagine involves the part of me that spent Saturday organizing the storage room, a task that has been looming since we moved in five months ago), I added an elevated twist to the recipe that will make it one of the best chicken noodle soup recipes you’ve tried. For the parts of us that aren’t grown up (the part of me that didn’t finish the organizing in favor of a brewery tour), I kept the classic aspects of chicken noodle soup that make it the deeply comforting, nourishing, and simple (in a good way) childhood favorite that it is. This is a “dump and go” crock pot recipe, meaning that you essentially toss all the raw ingredients into your slow cooker without any advance prep like sautéing required. It’s fairly fast and yields a generous portion so you can enjoy it all week long. Making the Best Healthy Crock Pot Chicken Noodle SoupThis recipe starts with a classic base:
^^I can’t take credit for this genius hack. I heard it from a friend who said that’s how her grandma’s slow cooker chicken noodle soup is made, so I decided to test it out here. BRILLIANT.
I haven’t played around with making Crock Pot Chicken Noodle Soup with a WHOLE chicken, but it’s on my list for future experimentation. One “grown up” weekend later this season perhaps?
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Now, let’s talk about what makes this particular soup recipe a step above your standard Betty Crocker crock pot chicken noodle soup.
Not a rosemary freak? Swap a bundle of fresh thyme. You can also leave out the bundle and top the final soup with chopped fresh dill.
I included directions for cooking the noodles in both the crock pot and on the stove. You can take your pick based upon how much you value nice noodles versus the effort of washing an additional pot. Looking for one pot AND ideal noodle cookage? Check out my Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup. For an even faster recipe, I also have this Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup, which is good to go in about 30 minutes. Can You Put Frozen Chicken in the Crock Pot?
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No matter your age, this Crock Pot Chicken Noodle Soup is easy to make, gratifying to eat, and guaranteed to help see us through these chilly days. Spoons up!
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Serving: 1of 6, about 2 cupsCalories: 245kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 29gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 88mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3g Join today and start saving your favorite recipesCreate an account to easily save your favorite projects and tutorials. Register This post contains some affiliate links, which means that I make a small commission off items you purchase at no additional cost to you. You May Also LikeSlow Cooker 4 hrs 20 mins Hi, I'm Erin Clarke, and I'm fearlessly dedicated to making healthy food that's affordable, easy-to-make, and best of all DELISH. I'm the author and recipe developer here at wellplated.com and of The Well Plated Cookbook. I adore both sweets and veggies, and I am on a mission to save you time and dishes. WELCOME! Learn more about Erin Do you cook egg noodles before adding to chicken soup?➜ How to cook egg noodles
If you're going to use fresh noodles right away, always cook them before adding to the soup. Boil them separately in a pot of salted water for two minutes (photo 1).
Can you put egg noodles in a slow cooker?Instructions. Pour chicken broth into a 4 to 6 quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for 1 hour or until the broth is hot and simmering around the edges of the slow cooker. Add the dry egg noodles, recover and continue to cook for 10 to 15 minutes on LOW or until the noodles are done.
Can you put egg noodles in soup?Boil water in a separate pot and cook ½ pound of egg noodles according to package instructions. When serving, add noodles to the bottom of each bowl and pour hot soup over the top. Store extra noodles in a plastic container. Add a ¼ of a cup of broth to the noodles to help keep them separated.
What is the best egg noodles for soup?There are two varieties of egg noodle. The dried German variety, which is short and corkscrew-shaped, is the noodle to use for chicken noodle soup. Chinese egg noodles, which are much longer and thinner and available fresh or dried, are an ideal match for light and meaty broth-based soups like won ton noodle soup.
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