Put a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese, and dinner is served!
Course Dinner
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Slow Cooker
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 4 hourshours
Total Time 4 hourshours20 minutesminutes
Servings 4servings
Ingredients
4garlic clovesminced
1green bell pepperchopped
1/2medium white onion
1cancrushed tomatoes
230gchicken breastboneless, skinless (about 1 large breast)
5cupschicken brothplus additional if needed
1/2cupParmesan cheeseshredded, plus extra for garnish
2tbspfresh basilchopped
2tspfresh oreganochopped
1tspkosher salt
1/2tspground black pepper
1/4tspred pepper flakes
115gdry gemelli or penne pasta
2tbspunsalted butter
fresh basil or parsleyfor garnish
Instructions
In slow cooker, stir together garlic, bell pepper, onion, tomatoes, chicken, broth, 1/2 cup cheese, basil, oregano, salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes. Cook on high 3-1/2 hours or on low 7 hours.
Transfer chicken to cutting board and use forks to coarsely shred; return to slow cooker. Stir in pasta. Cook on high 20-30 minutes longer or until pasta is cooked al dente. Stir in butter, if desired. If soup becomes too thick after pasta is cooked, stir in additional broth or water until desired consistency is reached, and warm through.
Serve garnished with extra Parmesan cheese and chopped basil or parsley.