Slow Cooker Chicken Soup

 This is perfect for a cold day or anytime.

I used boneless skinless chicken breasts, but you can use chicken thighs too.

2 boneless chicken breasts

non stick cooking spray

1 onion chopped

2 stalks celery chopped

6 c. low sodium chicken broth

2 potatoes chopped

1/3 c. baby carrots chopped

1/3 tsp. each: salt, pepper, dried parsley

1/8 tsp. red pepper flakes

2 cloves garlic crushed, chopped

2 - 3 T. olive oil

Preheat slow cooker to 375’ F.

Spray nonstick spray in bottom of cooker.

Place chicken in cooker, sprinkle both sides with salt & pepper.

Put lid on cooker & cook chicken on one side for 10 min. 

While chicken is cooking, peel, rinse and chop onion.

Place onion in clean bowl. 

Rinse, cut end from, chop carrots  

Place in bowl with onion.

Remove lid from cooker, flip chicken over, place lid bank on cooker and cook on other side for 10 min. more.

While chicken is cooking on other side, cut ends from ,  chop potatoes and celery.

Remove lid from cooker, remove chicken from cooker, place on a clean plate and let rest for a few minutes. 

Pour olive oil in bottom of pan, add vegetables and sauté vegetables for a few minutes, stirring occasionally. 

Transfer chicken to a clean cutting board, chop chicken and place in a clean bowl. 

Crush, peel and chop garlic. 

Remove lid from cooker, add chicken to cooker, pour in chicken broth. 

Add garlic, pepper flakes and parsley to soup. 

Place lid back on pan, reduce heat and cook for 30 min. more or until done. 

Serves 6.