Slow Cooker Chicken Soup

By sunitagt

Calories 288
Carbohydrates 10.5 g
Cholesterol 84 mg
Fat 17.1 g
Saturated fat 4.9 g
Sodium 138 mg
Protein 22 g

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken, about 3 to 4 pounds
• 2 leeks, white and light green parts only, sliced thin
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 yellow onion, peeled and chopped fine
• 6 carrots, peeled and sliced into rounds 1/4-inch thick
• 6 ribs celery, sliced 1/4-inch thick
• 1 pound potatoes, peeled and chopped into bite-sized pieces
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced
• sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 720mins
Adapted from webmd.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Rinse the chicken, inside and out, then pat it dry and season it well with unrefined sea salt and ground black pepper.

2. Place the chicken in a slow cooker with leeks and bay leaves then cover with water. Cook on low for twelve hours.

3. Six to eight hours after you begin cooking, add chopped onion, carrots, celery and potatoes.

4. Stir in parsley, pick out large bones and serve.