Dinner for 6

Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup (6 servings)

Name: Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup (6 servings)
Total time: 200 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 chicken breast halves; 2 cups celery; 2 cups carrots; 1 cup onion; 1/3 bunch a fresh thyme; 2 dried bay leaves; 1 1/2 tsp dried poultry seasoning; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 heaping tablespoon better than bouillon - chicken flavor; 9 1/2 cups chicken broth; 2 cups uncooked dried cellentani pasta; salt (optional); 2 tbsp fresh parsley; 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves

$10.25for 4200 minServes 6

This slow-cooker soup gently cooks chicken, vegetables, herbs, broth, and pasta into a warm, filling meal.

Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup (6 servings)

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical	1 lb	$3.49Typical price
	Celery$2.29 each typical	0.5	$1.15Typical price
	Carrots$1.09/lb typical	0.55 lb	$0.61Typical price
	Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.40Typical price
	Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical	0.5	$0.79Typical price
	Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	80 oz	$5.59Typical price
	Pasta$0.10/oz typical	7 oz	$0.70Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$15.38

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

200 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American Dairy-free Budget Family Lunches Dinners Slow cooker Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$2.56 per serving$10.25 for 4

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Ingredients

2 chicken breast halves
2 cups celery
2 cups carrots
1 cup onion
1/3 bunch a fresh thyme
2 dried bay leaves
1 1/2 tsp dried poultry seasoning
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 heaping tablespoon better than bouillon - chicken flavor
9 1/2 cups chicken broth
2 cups uncooked dried cellentani pasta
salt (optional)
2 tbsp fresh parsley
1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves

Steps

Place the chicken, celery, carrots, onion, thyme, bay leaves, poultry seasoning, pepper, bouillon, and broth in a slow cooker.
Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 hours, until the chicken reaches 165 F.
Transfer the chicken to a bowl, shred it, and remove the thyme stems and bay leaves from the slow cooker.
Return the chicken to the slow cooker and stir in the pasta.
Cover and cook on HIGH for 20 minutes, until the pasta is tender and the soup is hot.
Stir in the parsley and fresh thyme, then season with salt if needed.

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