Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

An easy and comforting creamy slow cooker soup loaded with tender chicken, vegetables and egg noodles.

Ingredients:

• 1lb chicken thighs
• 1C yellow onion
• 1C celery, chopped
• 1C carrots, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 3/4 tsp dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, optional
• 2 bay leaves
• 4C chicken broth
• 1 1/2C heavy cream
• 1/3C all purpose flour
• 2C pasta (egg noodles, rotini, etc.

Directions:

1. To the bowl of a 5-6 quart slow cooker, add chicken, vegetables, seasonings, bay leaves and chicken broth. Cook on high for 4 hours, or low for 8.
2. When 4 hours are up, carefully remove and shred chicken. Return chicken to slow cooker.
3. Whisk together flour and heavy cream until smooth, stir into warm soup. Stir in 2 cups dry pasta. Cover and cook for an additional 20-30 minutes or until soup is thickened and pasta is cooked through.
4. Serve immediately.

Recipe Credit: Baked by Rachel