wanted: slow cooker chicken soup recipe

[Deana]

I need a REALLY good, tried and true slow cooker chicken soup recipe. Anyone have one?

[HeavenLeigh]

This is a stew that a girl I chat with made and said it was delish. She got the recipe off the Betty Crocker site. I don't have any soup recipes tho.


Slow Cooker Creamy Herbed Chicken Stew

2 cups baby-cut carrots
2 Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup sliced celery
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 cup snap pea pods
1/2 cup whipping (heavy) cream
1/4 cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

1. Place carrots, potatoes, onion and celery in 3 1/2- to 5-quart slow cooker.
2. Sprinkle half of the thyme, the salt and pepper over vegetables in slow cooker. Place chicken on vegetables. Pour broth over top.
3. Cover and cook on low heat setting 7 to 8 hours or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (180°F) and vegetables are tender. Add pea pods; cook 5 to 10 minutes or until crisp-tender.
4. Remove chicken and vegetables from slow cooker to serving bowl, using slotted spoon. Cover with aluminum foil; keep warm. Increase cooker to high heat setting. Mix whipping cream, flour and remaining thyme; stir into liquid in cooker. Cover and cook about 10 minutes or until thickened. Pour over chicken and vegetables.