Crockpot Recipes: Chicken Noodle Soup

Crockpot Recipes: Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients:

1 Broiler-fryer (3 to 3 1/2 -- lb), cut up and skin
2 medium Carrots -- peeled and chopped
1/2 cup Chopped onion
2 Stalks celery -- chopped
2 1/2 teaspoons Salt (or less)
2 teaspoons Dried parsley flakes
3/4 teaspoon Dried marjoram leaves
1/2 teaspoon Dried basil leaves
1/4 teaspoon Poultry seasoning
1/4 teaspoon Pepper
1 Bay leaf
2 quarts Water
2 1/2 cups Uncooked medium egg noodles -- (4 Oz)

Preparation:

Place the first 4 ingredients in a 3 1/2-quart slow cooker in the order listed.

Combine salt and the next 6 ingredients; sprinkle over vegetables.

Add 6 cups water; cover and cook on low setting for 8 to 10 hours.

Remove chicken and bay leaf; add remaining 2 cups water.

Stir in noodles and cook, covered, on high setting for 20 minutes.

Meanwhile remove bones from chicken and cut chicken into bite-size pieces.

Add to slow cooker, stir to mix. Cook for 15 minutes on high setting, covered
or until noodles are tender.

Makes 3 1/4 quarts. Serves 8 to 10.