"Making chicken noodle soup with a deep, satisfying flavor requires a few tricks when using a slow cooker. First, we used a combination of bone-in chicken thighs and breasts. The cooked and shredded breast meat tasted nice in the final soup, but the bone-in thighs really gave the broth its… read more..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 1/2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, trimmed
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Salt and pepper
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1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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3 carrots, peeled and chopped medium
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2 celery ribs, chopped medium
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1 onion, minced
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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1 tablespoon tomato paste
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2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried
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1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
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2 bay leaves
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1 (12-ounce) bone-in, skin-on split chicken breast, trimmed
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1 1/2 ounces wide egg noodles (about 1 cup)
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1/2 cup frozen peas
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2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley