Description
A comforting and nutritious slow cooker chicken soup loaded with tender chicken, vibrant veggies, and a rich broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large white onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, freshly minced
- 2 medium carrots, sliced
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup cooking wine (optional)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, freshly chopped
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, add the chicken breasts, olive oil, chopped onion, minced garlic, and sliced carrots. Pour in the chicken broth.
- Cook on low for several hours until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- If using rotisserie chicken, shred about 1.5 to 2 cups of the pre-cooked chicken during the last few minutes of cooking. If using leftovers, shred them and add them at this time.
- For thickening, mix cornstarch with water or another liquid, add it to the slow cooker, and stir well.
- Stir in the heavy cream, and season with cooking wine if desired.
- Before serving, stir in freshly chopped parsley for added flavor.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat on the stove or microwave.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cups
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg