SLOW-COOKER CHICKEN AND PASTA SOUP

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 8h20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 carrots, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1-inch pieces
4 long strips lemon zest
4 sprigs fresh dill, plus 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (1 1/2 to 2 pounds)
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup small pasta, such as pastina
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
1/2 bunch fresh spinach, stemmed
Freshly ground pepper
4 ounces feta cheese
Lemon wedges and crusty bread, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Combine the carrots, lemon zest, dill sprigs, olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a 5-to-6-quart slow cooker. Season the chicken with salt and add to the cooker. Add the broth and 4 cups water, cover and cook on low, about 8 hours.
  • About 20 minutes before serving, add the pasta to the slow cooker, cover and cook until tender, about 15 minutes.
  • Stir the chopped dill, peas and spinach into the soup and cover until the spinach wilts, about 2 minutes. Stir to break up the chicken and season with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls and crumble the feta on top. Serve with lemon and bread, if desired.

Mzophilayo jafta
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This soup is the perfect soup for a potluck or a party. It's easy to make and everyone loves it.


Zarsheed Khan
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Afnan Salehin
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This soup is delicious and healthy. It's the perfect meal for a weeknight dinner.


Tukani TukAni
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I'm not a great cook, but this soup is so easy to make. I just followed the recipe and it turned out perfectly.


Thelma Ortiz
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This soup is the perfect soup for a cold winter day. It's warm and comforting and it always makes me feel better.


Addo Solomon
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I love that this soup is so versatile. You can add any vegetables you like, or you can use different types of pasta. I've also made this soup with ground turkey instead of chicken.


carlas emil
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This soup is a lifesaver on busy weeknights. I can just throw all the ingredients in my slow cooker in the morning and dinner is ready when I get home. It's also a great way to use up leftover chicken.


Anele Ntshingila
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I'm not a big fan of chicken soup, but this soup is an exception. It's so flavorful and the pasta makes it really hearty. I also love that it's so easy to make.


Yamraj pariyar
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This soup is the perfect comfort food. It's warm and hearty and filling. I love that I can make it ahead of time and it reheats well. I've also frozen this soup and it thaws out perfectly.


Truia Meyer
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I made this soup for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! I especially liked that it was a healthy soup, but it didn't taste like it. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Deependra kami
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I was pleasantly surprised by how easy this soup was to make. I just threw all the ingredients in my slow cooker and let it cook all day. When I came home from work, dinner was ready! The soup was delicious and my kids loved it.


Asad Rajput
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This soup was a hit with my family! The chicken was fall-off-the-bone tender and the pasta was cooked perfectly. The broth was flavorful and the vegetables were tender-crisp. I will definitely be making this soup again.