Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
Comfort in a bowl—this Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup is rich, hearty, and perfect for chilly nights or cozy lunches.
Servings: 7 servings
Ingredients
- 4 stalks celery chopped
- 4 carrots chopped
- 1 white onion chopped
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 3 tsp minced garlic
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp basil
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 ½ cups uncooked penne pasta noodles
For the roux
- 3 tbs butter
- ⅓ cup flour
Instructions
- In the crockpot, add in the first ten listed ingredients and give it a good stir.
- Cook on low for 6 hours.
- To make the roux, remove 2 cups of broth from the crockpot.
- To a small pot, add the butter and let it melt. Once melted add in the flour and whisk flour until golden brown.
- Slowly add in the broth in small increments, whisking between each pour.
- Once the roux is creamy, pour back into slow cooker and stir well.
- Add in the noodles and cook additional 30 minutes on high.
- Remove the chicken and shred it then add back in.
- Stir in heavy whipping cream and its ready to eat!
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Nutrition
Calories: 382kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 1413mg | Potassium: 575mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 6615IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 1mg
