Thursday, May 13, 2010

Creamy Chicken and Garden Soup

DE-LISH. Easy.

makes 4 servings: cook time: HIGH 3-4 hours

1/2 Package (16 oz) frozen pepper stir fry veggie mix ( or just a couple of chopped bell peppers)
1 cup frozen corn
1 medium zucchini sliced
2 bone-in chicken thighs, skinned
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1 can (14 oz) fat free chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
2 oz uncooked egg noodles
1 cup half and half
1/2 cup frozen green peas
2 TBS chopped parsley
2 TBS butter
salt and pepper to taste

Place stir fry veggies, corn and zucchini in crock pot on bottom. Add chicken, garlic, broth and thyme. Cover; cook on high 3-4 hours or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Remove chicken and set aside to cool slightly.
Add noodles to crock pot. Cover; cook 20 min longer, or until noodles are done.
(meanwhile,debone and chop chicken, return to crock pot. Stir in remaining ingredients. Let stand 5 min before serving.)

2 comments:

  1. this looks so good! can't wait to try it with fresh zucchini from the garden.

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  2. This looks so yummy! I am going to have to make it. Also, thanks for the post. You are a fabulous friend! I hope all continues to go well for you. Hang in there. P.S. pampering husbands really are the best. We are two lucky girls if I do say so myself. :)

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