Categories: Chicken, Main Dish, Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 cups finely chopped celery
- 2 cups finely chopped carrots
- 2 small zucchini, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 12 cups chicken broth
- 4 cups bite-size pieces cooked chicken
- 2 (10 ounce) packages fresh baby spinach
- salt
- fresh ground black pepper
- 8 ounces medium egg noodles, cooked al dente
Directions
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Heat the oil in a large skillet over med-high heat.
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Add in onion, celery, carrot, zucchini, and thyme; saute until the vegetables are softened, about 7 minutes.
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Transfer the contents of the skillet to the insert of a 5- to 7-quart slow cooker.
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Stir in the broth, chicken, and spinach.
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Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or on LOW for 8 hours.
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Season with salt and pepper.
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Add noodles to the soup, stir, cover, and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.