Slow-Cooker Chicken Parmesan Soup
★★★★☆
PREP TIME
5 minutes
COOK TIME
4 hours
MAKES
6 cups
Ingredients
3
garlic cloves, minced
1
green bell pepper, chopped
14 1/2 ounces
crushed tomatoes
1/2 pound
raw boneless, skinless chicken breasts
3 cups
chicken broth
1/2 cup
chopped white onion
1/3 cup
shredded Parmesan cheese, plus extra for garnish
1 tablespoon
chopped fresh basil
2 teaspoons
chopped fresh oregano
1/8 teaspoon
red pepper flakes (or more if you like it spicy!)
4 ounces
uncooked dry gemelli or penne pasta
Instructions
- In the slow cooker, stir together the garlic, bell pepper, crushed tomatoes, chicken, broth, onion, the cheese, basil, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Cook on high for 3 1/2 hours, or on low for 7 hours.
- Transfer chicken breasts to a cutting board and coarsely shred them; return them to the slow cooker; stir in the pasta. Cook on high for 30 minutes longer or until pasta is cooked al dente.
- Serve garnished with more Parmesan cheese and chopped basil or parsley.
