Let the slow cooker do all the work for this fantastic Slow Cooker Chicken & Veg Soup

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Chicken breast is leaner, while drumsticks are often more affordable.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with bouillon cubes

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, and bouillon cubes are a cost-effective alternative.

Add 4 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs and 4 chicken drumsticks to the slow cooker.

Add 1 peeled and finely chopped onion, 2 minced garlic cloves, 2 sticks of sliced celery, and 3 roughly chopped medium carrots to the slow cooker.

Add 2 medium potatoes peeled and chopped into bite-sized chunks, 1 bay leaf, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper.

Pour in 1 liter of strong chicken stock and mix to ensure everything is covered in the stock.

Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours.

After cooking, remove the lid and take out the chicken using tongs.

Remove and discard the bay leaf.

Remove the skin from the chicken and shred the meat using two forks.

Place the shredded chicken back into the slow cooker and stir together.

Divide the soup into bowls and top with fresh parsley or thyme.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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