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Noodle-y Recipes for National Noodle Month

Name: Old Fashion Chicken Noodle Soup in Your Slow Cooker
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h 30 min
Ingredients: 8 cups chicken stock; 4 carrots, peeled, cut into 1/4-inch slices; 3 celery, peeled cut into 1/4-inch slices; 1 large sweet onion cut into quarters; 1 clove of garlic minced; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, or, ½ teaspoon dried thyme; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 (3 ½) pound chicken, cut up; 3 cups wide egg noodles, uncooked

Noodle-y Recipes for National Noodle Month

Editor's Note: Did you know March is National Noodle Month? It is also the month of "Eat Your Noodles" Day (March 11) and National Chicken Noodle Soup Day (March 13). In celebration, we're sharing with you some noodle-filled recipes. Enjoy!

Noodles are one of the oldest foods. Archaeologist’s research has found the remains of noodles linked back to the 1st century in China. They are made of wheat, mung beans, barley, rice and many more ingredients. In fact, noodle recipes can be found in nearly every cuisine of the world.

Noodles and pastas come in many different names and shapes. You can make them at home from scratch or find them in your local grocery store. Use them in soups, casseroles, side dishes, the variety is endless. Here are some simple recipes to enjoy.

Old Fashion Chicken Noodle Soup in Your Slow Cooker

Dori Fritzinger

Prep Time:

30 minutes

Cook Time:

5 hours

Chicken noodle soup is long known for its comfort and healing properties. This recipe has all the deep flavors of the homemade chicken soup you grew up on.

Ingredients

8 cups chicken stock
4 carrots, peeled, cut into 1/4-inch slices
3 celery, peeled cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 large sweet onion cut into quarters
1 clove of garlic minced
1 teaspoon fresh thyme, or, ½ teaspoon dried thyme
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 (3 ½) pound chicken, cut up
3 cups wide egg noodles, uncooked

Instructions

In 4-1/2 to 6-quart slow-cooker, combine chicken stock, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, bay leaves, thyme, salt.
Place whole chicken on top of vegetables.
Cover slow cooker with lid and cook as manufacturer directs on low setting 8 to 10 hours or on high 4-5 hours.
Transfer chicken to cutting board. Discard bay leaves.
Cook egg noodles according to package instructions.
While noodles cook, remove and discard skin, fat and bones from chicken; shred meat, return chicken to slow-cooker.
Add cooked noodles and blend well, serve hot.