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Chicken Noodle Soup in the Crock Pot Who doesn't love a good chicken noodle soup. Make this and add a salad on the side and you've got a great healthy meal. Use leftovers for lunch the next day or freeze them for a future dinner. Chicken Noodle Soup Ingredients 1) 2 lbs of chicken - this can be any type, white meat, dark meat but it must be skinless and boneless 2) 6 cups chicken broth (low sodium) - extra points if it's homemade or left over from another recipe! 3) 2 stalks of celery 4) 4 carrots 5) 1 small onion 6) 2 cloves of garlic 7) 1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley 8) 1/4 teaspoon pepper 9) 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes OPTIONAL 10) 8 ounces whole wheat pasta - small pieces are best or break long spaghetti into pieces Directions 1) Cut chicken, celery and carrots into 2 inch pieces 2) Dice onion 3) Mince garlic 4) Chop parsley 5) Place chicken, celery, carrots, onion, garlic, parsley and chicken broth into crock pot. 6) Cook on low for 7 hours 7) Add pasta and continue cooking for 1 hour on low 8) ENJOY