Ingredients

1

tablespoon vegetable oil

1

pound boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces

1

medium stalk celery, chopped (1/2 cup)

1

medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)

2

cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 1/2

cups baby-cut carrots

1

tablespoon chicken bouillon granules

1

teaspoon dried thyme leaves

1

can (49 1/2 ounces) ready-to-serve chicken broth

1

cup frozen green peas

1

cup fine egg noodles

Preparation

Heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken, stirring occasionally, until chicken is browned.

Mix all ingredients except peas and noodles in 3 1/2- to 4-quart Crock-Pot slow cooker.

Cover and cook on low heat setting 6 1/2 to 7 hours or until vegetables are tender and chicken is no longer pink in center.

Rinse frozen peas with cold water to separate; drain. Stir peas and noodles into soup. Cover and cook on high heat setting about 15 minutes or until noodles are tender.