Slow Cooker Chicken and Leeks Soup
At a Glance
- Prep
- 15 minutes
- Cook
- 8 hours
- Servings
- about 6 bowls of soup
Categories
- Soup
- American
- Easy
Dietary
- Dairy-free
- Egg-free
- Gluten-free
- Nut-free
- Soy-free
Allergens
- No obvious major allergens identified from the ingredient list.
Servings & Nutrition
Original recipe serves 6. Current scale: 1x.
Nutrition and servings are approximate based on the ingredient list. Please verify for dietary or medical needs.
Enjoy the comforting, hearty goodness of Slow Cooker Chicken and Leeks Soup, perfect for chilly days!
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Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds of chicken
- 3 leek(s)
- 1 onion
- 3 carrot(s)
- 3 stalks of celery
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 8 cups of broth
- 2 bay leaf(s)
- 1 teaspoon of thyme
- salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- parsley
Instructions
Sauté In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté chopped onion, leeks and garlic until slightly browned.
Transfer the onions, leeks and garlic to the slow cooker. Add chicken thighs, carrots, and celery.
Pour in chicken broth. Add bay leaves, dried thyme, salt, and pepper.
Cook Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until chicken is tender.
Shred Remove chicken, shred it, and return it to the slow cooker.
Adjust seasoning if needed. Discard bay leaves.
Serve Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
Sautéing the onions, leeks and garlic briefly before adding to the slow cooker gives the soup an extra rich flavour.
