Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup
INGREDIENTS
  • 3/4 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs -- cut into 1" pieces
  • 2 cups sliced celery -- (2 medium stalks)
  • 2 cups chopped carrots
  • 3/4 cup chopped onion -- (1 medium)
  • 14 1/2 ounces ready-to-serve chicken broth -- (1 can)
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram -- crushed
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves -- crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt -- optional
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 10 ounces frozen green peas -- (1 pkg.)
  • 1 cup frozen home-style egg noodles
DIRECTIONS
  1. Spray 10-inch skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat.
  2. Cook chicken in skillet 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until brown.
  3. Mix chicken and remaining ingredients except peas and noodles in 3-1/2 to 4 quart slow cooker.
  4. Cover and cook on low heat setting 6 1/2 to 7 hours or until chicken is no longer pink in center.
  5. Stir in peas and noodles; cook about 10 minutes longer or until noodles are tender.
RECIPE BACKSTORY
We love the old fashioned flavour of the home-style noodles, but if they aren't available use 1 cup of uncooked fine egg noodles or instant rice. Per Serving: 218 Calories; 6g Fat; 42g Protein; 24g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber; 41mg Cholesterol; 601mg Sodium. 4 Points