Dinner for 5

Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup

Name: Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup
Total time: 435 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs; 5 carrots; 1 yellow onion; 4 stalks celery; 4 cloves garlic; 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 1 cup water; 3/4 tsp dried thyme; 1/2 tsp dried rosemary; 1/2 tsp dried sage (optional); 1/4 tsp celery seed; 2 bay leaves; salt and freshly ground black pepper (optional); 2 cups uncooked wide egg noodles; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice; saltine crackers or parmesan cheese (optional)

$12.36for 4435 minServes 5

This slow-cooker soup combines tender chicken, vegetables, herbs, and egg noodles in a savory broth.

Photo: cookingclassy.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 1.5 lb$3.49/lb typical	1.5 lb	$5.24Typical price
	Carrots, 0.8 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.8 lb	$0.85Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Celery, 0.5$2.29 each typical	0.5	$0.86Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Broth, 50 oz$0.07/oz typical	50 oz	$3.49Typical price
	Egg noodles, 5 oz$0.14/oz typical	5 oz	$0.70Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
	Parmesan, 0.25 oz$0.55/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.14Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.25$0.60 each typical	0.25	$0.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$15.45

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $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

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

435 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
5servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American High-protein Budget Family Dinners Lunches Slow cooker Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$3.09 per serving$12.36 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
5 carrots
1 yellow onion
4 stalks celery
4 cloves garlic
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup water
3/4 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp dried rosemary
1/2 tsp dried sage (optional)
1/4 tsp celery seed
2 bay leaves
salt and freshly ground black pepper (optional)
2 cups uncooked wide egg noodles
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
saltine crackers or parmesan cheese (optional)

Steps

Place chicken, carrots, onion, celery, garlic, broth, water, oil, thyme, rosemary, celery seed, bay leaves, salt, and pepper in a 6-quart slow cooker.
Cover and cook on LOW for 7 hours, until the chicken reaches 165 F.
Remove the chicken, shred it with two forks, and return it to the slow cooker.
Stir in the egg noodles, cover, and cook on HIGH for 15 minutes.
Stir in the parsley and lemon juice, then season with salt and pepper.

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