Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 lb

boneless skinless chicken breasts

medium carrots, peeled and chopped (1 3/4 cups)

medium yellow onion, chopped (1 1/2 cups)

stalks celery, chopped (1 1/4 cups)

3 cloves

garlic, minced

3 tbsp

olive oil

6 cups

low-sodium chicken broth (3 – 15 oz cans)

1 cup

water

1/2 tsp

dried thyme

1/2 tsp

dried rosemary, crushed

bay leaves

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper,

2 cups

uncooked whole wheat egg noodles

1/4 cup

chopped fresh parsley

1 tbsp

fresh lemon juice

Saltine crackers, for serving (optional)