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Created by Kyra
Updated Oct 1, 2025
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This chicken soup recipe is perfect for any season! Making chicken soup in a slow cooker couldn't be easier. This incredibly flavorful chicken soup recipe fills your home with the aroma of rich chicken and spices without even turning on the stove. The result is a rich and flavorful chicken soup recipe that's incredibly satisfying. Noodles are optional, but kicking back with a warm, savory bowl of this chicken soup recipe is mandatory.

Recipe Ingredients

Here’s what you’ll need to make this comforting chicken soup recipe:

Vegetables: Onion, carrots, celery, and garlic are a classic combo that provide the fresh veggie flavor base for the soup. Cut them all about the same size for a consistent spoonful with each slurp!

Progresso™ Classic Chicken Broth: A good quality chicken broth is so important to ensure a rich-tasting soup. That’s why we love Progresso™.

Chicken: Boneless, skinless breasts are a great choice for soup, because the meat is lean, easy to shred, and holds up well in the slow cooker. You can substitute boneless thighs if you prefer.

Noodles: Egg noodles are a classic choice, but you can substitute any noodle you like or leave them out completely.

Other Ingredients You’ll Need: Salt, pepper, rosemary, thyme, coriander, bay leaf, lemon juice, parsley.

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How to Make Slow-Cooker Chicken Soup

Here’s a peek at how to make this easy Slow-Cooker Chicken Soup recipe.

1. Start the Soup

Add the vegetables, spices, and seasoning to the slow cooker.

2. Add the Chicken and Broth

Add the chicken and chicken broth; stir and cover.

3. Slow Cook the Soup

Slow cook the soup until the veggies are tender, the chicken is soft, and the soup smells fragrant.

4. Add the Noodles

Stir in the noodles and cook until just tender.

5. Serve

Add the lemon juice and parsley if desired, and serve hot!

How to Store (and Reheat) Slow-Cooker Chicken Soup

If you have any leftover soup, here’s how to store and reheat. 

Refrigerator   

Transfer the soup to an airtight food storage container, and store in the fridge for 3 to 4 days. 

Freezer  

Let soup cool for 30 minutes. Then, transfer soup to an airtight food storage container or resealable freezer plastic bag. Freeze soup for up to 3 months. Thaw completely in the fridge overnight before reheating.

Reheating 

To reheat refrigerated leftovers, transfer the soup to a saucepan or Dutch oven, and heat on the stovetop over low heat until steaming, and at least 165°F (use a food thermometer).

Slow-Cooker Chicken Soup

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 5 hr 20 min
  • Ingredients 15
  • Servings 6
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Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion, diced (about 3 cups)
  • 3 medium carrots, sliced (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 3 celery ribs, sliced (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 cartons Progresso™ Classic Chicken Broth (8 cups)
  • 8 oz uncooked egg noodles (about 4 cups)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice (from 1/2 lemon)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1

    In a 6-quart (or larger) slow cooker, combine the onion, carrots, celery, garlic, salt, pepper, rosemary, thyme, coriander, and bay leaf.

  • Step 
    2

    Add the chicken to the slow cooker, and pour in the broth. Gently stir to combine.

  • Step 
    3

    Cook on Low for 5 to 5 1/2 hours, until the chicken is very tender, the vegetables are soft, and the soup is fragrant.

  • Step 
    4

    Remove the chicken and set aside. Discard the bay leaf. Add the egg noodles to the slow cooker and continue to cook on Low for about 15 minutes longer or until pasta is tender.

  • Step 
    5

    While the noodles cook, shred the chicken. It should come apart very easily with forks or your hands.

  • Step 
    6

    Add chicken back to slow cooker. Add lemon juice and parsley if desired. Stir and enjoy.

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