Place the chicken, parsnip, carrots, onion, celery, garlic, thyme, bay leaf, and chicken broth. Season with salt and pepper and cook on low until chicken is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, about 7 hours.
Remove chicken from slow cooker and shred into bite-sized pieces. Place back in slow cooker along with noodles. Cook until noodles are tender, about 10-20 minutes. Serve with chopped parsley.
Notes
You can also cook this soup on high for 3-4 hours.
Shred your chicken with two forks or in a stand-mixer with a paddle attachment.
Perfect Pairing
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