The weather continues to turn colder and wetter, and with it comes the realization that it's time to put away the summer clothes for good and settle in for cold days for the next few months. As I've mentioned before, this kind of weather makes me think of comfort foods, and one that always comes to mind is soup. I have several soup recipes posted on this site, but one thing that many of them lack is simplicity.
This is a very basic soup - meat, noodles, broth, and some seasonings. It's also what we used to call "stupid simple" in that you can put it together almost without thinking and let one of our favorite time-savers - the slow cooker - do all the heavy lifting. But, its simplicity also give you a lot of options for changing it up and making different versions of it from the same base (think adding vegetables or other seasonings - check the notes at the bottom of the recipe card for ideas). What starts as one dish can turn into several, making you a hero for bringing all the variety into your family's diet!
Adapted from Eating On A Dime
A basic soup made in a slow cooker that offers great flavor with plenty of options for changing it up to suit your tastes.
Adapted from Eating On A Dime
In a 6-7 quart slow cooker, add all ingredients except the egg noodles and stir to combine.
Cook on High for 3-4 hours or on Low for 7-8 hours.
About 15 minutes before the end of cooking, prepare the egg noodles according to package directions. Drain and add the noodles to the slow cooker, being careful when stirring them in as the cooker will be very full.
Serve and enjoy!
Servings 12
Serving Size 2 cups
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.