This delicious Chicken soup is prepared in less than 5 minutes. Cooked in the slow cooker, it couldn’t be easier.
The health and nutritional benefits of chicken soup are legendary for the body and soul. There is nothing quite like a bowl of hot steaming soup in winter to heal the body and calm the mind. I love to serve my Slow cooker Whole Chicken Soup with warm bread rolls out of the oven and of course, butter.
This recipe is so easy. You just throw everything into the slow cooker and then it does all the work. Just before serving you shred up the chicken meat and add it back to the soup. Campbell’s Real Stock and Kings Soup Mix are the perfect addition to add a great depth of flavour to your soup. You could use any of the Kings Soup mixes in this recipe, I chose Country Chicken flavour but I think they all would work nicely.
Common questions about slow cooker whole chicken soup:
Which slow cooker should I use? I used the Essentials Slow Cooker from Countdown which I think is a great size and good value at only $39.
How big is this meal? This soup makes lots of leftovers unless you have a very large family. So to try something new the next day, blitz it in your blender, heat it up on the stove or in the microwave, then serve with a swirl of cream. It turns it into a creamy chicken soup which could rival the taste of the original soup. It also freezes well so you can freeze it in individual portions for when you need a quick and healthy lunch for one.
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Slow Cooker Whole Chicken Soup
A tasty and healthy chicken soup cooked in the slow cooker.
Ingredients
- 3 carrots, diced
- 3 celery stalks, sliced
- 1 packet of King’s Country Chicken Soup Mix
- 1 whole chicken 1.6kgs
- 1 carton of Campbell’s Real Chicken Stock, 500mls
- 1.5 litres of boiling water
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a slow cooker, cover and turn on to high for 3 hours. (low for 6 hours)
- Turn dial to warm and remove the chicken. Discard the skin and bones then shred the remaining chicken.
- Add the shredded chicken back to the soup and stir to combine.
- Serve your delicious soup with a sprinkle of freshly chopped parsley, warm bread rolls and butter.
Notes
You can also put this soup into a blender and add a dash of cream to make it into a tasty creamy chicken soup.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 430Total Fat: 28gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 180mgSodium: 430mgCarbohydrates: 7gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 58g
Nutritional values are approximate. Please use your own calculations if you require a special diet.
Jodie Hogan
I’m in Australia, what do you suggest instead of the Kings chicken soup mix in the slow cooker soup? Thx
VJ cooks
I'm not familiar with Australian groceries sorry. This one has a mix of split peas, lentils, pearl barley and dehydrated vegetables in it.
Kelly
I am planning to make with McKenzies soup mix and then add in a veggie stock cube to make up for the missing dehydrated veggies that are in the NZ soup mix
Michelle Butt
McKenzies brand is sold in Australia
Rach
If you have a smaller slow cooker that wouldnt fit a large chicken like this recipe suggests, what size chicken is suitable?
VJ cooks
I think it would just be trial and error. How small is your slow cooker? You could always use a combination of thighs and drumsticks. That way you could put in as many as would fit.
Ellen
I use chicken drums and it works well, and cheaper
Vanya Insull
That's a great idea!
Rachael Brown
Hi! Unexpectedly guests for dinner tomorrow and this is on the menu…any tips on substitutes for the soup mix to make the recipe gluten free?
VJ cooks
Hi Rachael, 'King' brand also does a gluten free version! https://www.woolworths.co.nz/shop/productdetails?stockcode=484562&name=king-soup-mix-gluten-free-vegetable