Slow Cooker Chicken Soup – this hearty and healthy soup is made using a whole chicken SO full of flavor. A great warming soup that your family will love.
4carrots ( use the ones from the broth)finely diced
the broth we made earlierand extra water if needed
2tbsplemon juiceor to taste
3tomatoesseeded and chopped
1cup(200g) orzo
1tspsalt
⅓ground black pepper
2tbspflat leaf parsleychopped
½tbspfresh dill(optional)
TO SERVE
grated Parmesan
bread
lemon wedges
Instructions
MAKE THE BROTH
Place the chicken in your slow cooker and arrange the onion, celery, carrots, parsley sprigs and bay leaves around it. Add the apple cider vinegar and enough water to just cover the chicken.
Cover and cook for 6 hours on HIGH or 8 hours on low. Use a large colander to strains the contents of the slow cooker into a large bowl.
Transfer the chicken onto a platter and shred it using two forks. Discard any skin and all the vegetables apart from the carrots.
MAKE THE CHICKEN SOUP
Add shallots, celery, the cooked carrots from earlier, broth and bay leaves into your slow cooker. Stir in the lemon juice, shredded chicken and orzo. Add salt, pepper and thyme. Cover and cook for 45 minutes or until the orzo is cooked through.
Stir in half the chopped herbs, reserving some to garnish with. Have a taste and adjust the seasoning.
Serve with some crusty wholemeal bread, garnished with herbs and a little grated Parmesan.
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Notes
To remove the fat from the broth, place the cooled slow cooker in the fridge for a couple of hours or until the fat solidifies. Sim the fat using a spoon before using the broth.