Slow Cooker Chicken Vegetable Soup with Fideo
Created by NELady on June 9, 2023
- Servings: 6-8
- Prep Time: 20m
- Cook Time: 7h
- Recipe #40921
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into small bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 1 medium zucchini, sliced
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 cup fideo (or thin vermicelli pasta, broken into small pieces)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
How to Make
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Step 1: Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and minced garlic, and sauté until the onion becomes translucent and the garlic is fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.
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Step 2: Transfer the sautéed onions and garlic to the slow cooker.
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Step 3: In the same skillet, add the chicken pieces and cook until they are lightly browned on all sides. Transfer the cooked chicken to the slow cooker.
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Step 4: Add the sliced carrots, celery, zucchini, diced tomatoes (with their juice), chicken broth, dried thyme, and dried oregano to the slow cooker. Stir well to combine all the ingredients.
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Step 5: Season the soup with salt and black pepper according to your taste. Remember that you can always adjust the seasoning later, so start with a smaller amount and add more if needed.
How to Make
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Step 6: Cover the slow cooker and cook on low heat for 6-8 hours or on high heat for 3-4 hours, until the vegetables are tender and the flavors have melded together.
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Step 7: About 20-30 minutes before serving, turn the slow cooker to high heat (if it was on low) and add the fideo pasta to the soup. Stir gently to incorporate the pasta.
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Step 8: Continue cooking on high heat for the remaining 20-30 minutes, until the fideo is al dente and cooked through. Avoid overcooking to prevent it from becoming mushy.
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Step 9: Once the cooking time is complete, taste the soup and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
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Step 10: Ladle into bowls and garnish with freshly chopped parsley.