Crock Pot Chicken Noodle Soup

This Crock Pot Chicken Noodle Soup recipe is healthy, wholesome, and it’s packed with veggies and lean chicken. It’s the perfect easy slow cooker chicken noodle soup recipe for sick days.

 

Estimated reading time: 9 minutes

Here at The Busy Baker we love a good slow cooker recipe and this Crock Pot Chicken Noodle Soup is one we’ve been making for years and years. It’s SO simple to make and is packed full of veggies and lean chicken. If you love a good comfort food recipe like chicken noodle soup as much as we do, you’re going to LOVE this recipe!

There are SO many reasons we adore this Crock Pot Chicken Noodle Soup recipe. Here are just a few:

1. It’s HEALTHY. Packed with veggies and lean protein, this soup is a great healthy option for an easy meal.
2. It’s VERSATILE. Add whatever cut of chicken you like, and incorporate different veggies, depending on what you have on hand.
3. It’s EASY to make. Just chuck the ingredients in the slow cooker and in a few hours you’ve got a delicious hearty meal.
4. It’s KID-FRIENDLY. Kids love chicken noodle soup, and our kids love it when we make this recipe, especially when they’re home sick from school.
5. It’s great for MEAL PREP. We love to make a big batch of this slow cooker chicken noodle soup at the beginning of the week to enjoy for lunch throughout the week.
6. It’s FREEZER friendly. Freezing a big batch means you can thaw and reheat it on a cold day or a sick day, whenever you need it!

Here are some delicious recipes we love to make with this Crock Pot Chicken Noodle Soup recipe:

• Some crusty, artisan bread – try my Easy No-Knead Artisan Bread recipe!
• Homemade dinner rolls or buns – try my Best Ever Buttermilk Buns recipe!
• Homemade biscuits or scones
• Grilled cheese sandwiches
• These Cheesy Bacon Cornbread Muffins
• Some Healthy Low Fat Cornbread served with butter
• This Easy Tomato Salad
• This Creamy Spinach Salad

Follow these Tips and Tricks to Make the BEST Chicken Noodle Soup in Crock Pot Recipe!

Make sure you chop the veggies to a uniform size so they cook evenly in the soup.

Use a high-quality stock, either homemade or store-bought. Vegetable or chicken stock both work very well.

Dried herbs like oregano, basil, and thyme can be a powerful way to add flavour, so be sure not to skip them.

Take care when adding the pasta – if you’re going to serve the soup right away, add the pasta when the recipe recommends it. If you’re going to freeze or store some of the soup for later, cook the pasta separately and add a small amount to each bowl of soup as you serve it.

If your stock is already salted, be cautious with adding more salt during the cooking process. Adjust the seasoning at the end of cooking to make sure it tastes just right and it’s too salty.

Adding pasta to soup makes freezing that soup a little more challenging, but with a simple trick it’s easy to freeze this Chicken Noodle Soup recipe:

Freeze the soup without adding the pasta. We recommend making the recipe exactly as directed, but leave the pasta out. (If you include the pasta as the recipe directs, it will over-hydrate and become soggy, even in the freezer.) Freeze the soup in airtight containers and when you’re ready to serve, simply thaw it, reheat it, and add some cooked pasta right before serving.

Here’s a list of some common issues you might encounter when making homemade chicken noodle soup and how to fix them:

If the soup is too thick, add some more stock or water to thin it out a little bit.

Adjust the seasoning by adding salt, pepper, and dried herbs. These can add a lot of flavour. Season at the beginning, then taste the flavour at the end and adjust as needed before serving.

Be sure to cut the vegetables to a uniform size so they cook evenly and some aren’t over-cooked or under-cooked.

Unfortunately, there’s no saving over-cooked pasta. If you’re worried about the pasta over-cooking, cook pasta separately and add it to each bowl of soup just before serving.

You’ll need these kitchen items on hand to make this chicken noodle soup in a crock pot (paid links):

• crock pot
• a chef’s knife
• cutting board
• measuring cups and spoons
• liquid measuring cup
• soup ladle
• wooden spoon

To make this crockpot chicken noodle soup recipe you will need these ingredients (paid links):

• 1 1/2 cups cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 cup chopped carrots (approximately 2 large carrots)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• salt and black pepper, to taste
• 2 teaspoons tomato paste
• 2 litres chicken stock or chicken broth about 8 cups (We often make our own chicken or vegetable stock and use that in this soup)
• 1 1/2 cups pasta 
• green onions for garnish

Try these variations on this classic slow cooker chicken noodle soup recipe!

1. Lemon – Add zest of a lemon and some fresh lemon juice for a citrus flavoured chicken noodle soup. Add some fresh garlic and fresh herbs like parsley, dill, and a bay leaf for even more flavour.
2. Vegetable – Skip the chicken and instead add chopped leeks, celery, frozen green beans, and peas for more flavour and fibre. Add some fresh rosemary and fresh thyme for even more added aromatic flavour.
3. Spicy – Add some diced jalapeños to the soup for a spicier tasting chicken noodle soup. You could also add a dash of hot sauce or some red pepper flakes.
4. BBQ Chicken – Add in a few teaspoons of your favourite barbecue sauce for a tangy flavoured soup.
5. Greek – Add diced tomatoes and Kalamata olives and a teaspoon of dried oregano to the soup. Garnish with feta cheese before serving.
6. Coconut Curry – Stir in a can of coconut milk, a few spoonfuls of curry paste, and use egg noodles instead of conventional pasta. Garnish with cilantro.
7. Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup – Add some heavy cream to the soup, along with a tablespoon or two of flour mixed with some water. This will thicken the soup and make it nice and creamy.

We hope you love this Crock Pot Chicken Noodle Soup as much as we do! Let us know in the comments below, what’s your favourite comfort food meal? Share it with us in the comments!  

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Watch the video below to see exactly how we make this easy meal recipe. You can find more delicious recipe videos on our YouTube channel.