Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup

Made right in the crockpot! So hearty, comforting and soothing. Perfect during the cold weather or fighting off a cold!

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time:  8 hrs 30 mins

Servings: 10

Ingredients:

1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

8 cups chicken stock

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 onion, diced

3 carrots, peeled and diced

3 stalks celery, diced

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary

2 bay leaves

8 ounces spaghetti, broken into thirds

Juice of 1 lemon

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Directions:

1. Season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste. Place chicken into a 6-qt slow cooker.
2. Stir in chicken stock, garlic, onion, carrots, celery, thyme, rosemary and bay leaves; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and cook on low heat for 6-8 hours.
3. Remove chicken from the slow cooker and shred, using two forks.
4. Stir pasta and chicken into the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low heat for an additional 30-40 minutes, or until pasta is tender.
5. Stir in lemon juice and parsley.
6. Serve immediately.