Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients

1 lb chicken breast
1 C yellow onion, chopped
1 C celery, chopped
1 C carrots, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
3/4 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, optional
2 bay leaves
4 C chicken broth
1 1/2 C heavy cream
1/3 C all purpose flour
2 C pasta

Directions

To the bowl of a 5-6 quart slow cooker, add chicken, vegetables, seasonings, bay leaves and chicken broth. Cook on high for 4 hours, or low for 8.

When 4 hours are up, carefully remove and shred chicken. Return chicken to slow cooker.

Whisk together flour and heavy cream until smooth, stir into warm soup. Stir in 2 cups dry pasta. Cover and cook for an additional 20-30 minutes or until soup is thickened and pasta is cooked through.

Serve immediately.