Mom's Chicken Noodle Goodness

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 cups finely chopped celery
• 2 cups finely chopped carrots
• 2 small zucchini
• finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 12 cups chicken broth
• 4 cups bite-size pieces cooked chicken
• 2 (10 ounce) packagesfresh Baby Spinach
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 8 ounces medium egg noodles
• cooked al dente

Instructions

1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over med-high heat.
2. Add in onion, celery, carrot, zucchini, and thyme; saute until the vegetables are softened, about 7 minutes.
3. Transfer the contents of the skillet to the insert of a 5- to 7-quart slow cooker.
4. Stir in the broth, chicken, and spinach.
5. Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or on LOW for 8 hours.
6. Season with salt and pepper.
7. Add noodles to the soup, stir, cover, and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.