Crock Pot Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe

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In this video, April prepares a delicious Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe in a crock pot! It’s perfect for a cool day,
and it sure seems to be good for a winter cold. The light lemon flavor and chunky veggies make this way better than anything from a can. Serve it with some grilled cheese sandwiches for the perfect lunch or dinner!

Serves 4
Ingredients:

1lb Chicken Breast
1 1/4 tsp Salt
1 tsp Fresh Ground Pepper
1 tsp Italiam Seasoning
2 tsp Lemon Zest
1 Tbls Extra Virgin Olive Oil
6 Cups Low Sodium Chicken Stock or Broth (if using regular, reduce salt to 1 tsp)
3 Sprigs Fresh Thyme (3/4 tsp Dried)
1 Cup Onion, Chopped
1 Cup Celery, chopped
1 Cup Carrot, chopped
2 Garlic Cloves, smashed
2 Tbls Lemon Juice
2 Cups Egg Noodles (I use whole wheat, but either workds)
Garnish with Parsley

Directions:

1) Season chicken on each side with 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, 2 tsp lemon zest, and 1/2 tsp italian seasoning
2) Heat oil in skillet over medium high heat, sear chicken on each side for 2 minutes per side until lightly browned, does not need to cook through.
3) Place seared chicken in crock pot with chicken stock, 3/4 tsp salt, 3/4 tsp Pepper, 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning, thyme sprigs, all veggies, and lemon juice.
4) Cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3 1/2 to 4 hours. 15 minutes before serving remove chicken and shred, add in shredded chicken and uncooked egg noodles.
5) Wait until noodles are cooked and serve! Garnish with fresh Parsely if desired.