This slow cooker chicken soup is hearty, budget-friendly and so easy to make. Packed with vegetables, chicken and grains, it’s the perfect comforting meal for busy families.
This slow cooker chicken soup is one of those recipes that just feels good.
It’s warm, hearty, and packed with simple ingredients that come together to make something really comforting. The kind of dinner you can throw in the slow cooker in the morning… and by dinner time, it’s done.
This version is part of my slow cooker budget dinner series, where I’ve been creating easy, affordable meals for families. And this one might just be my favourite.
It makes a big batch, stretches beautifully across multiple servings, and uses budget-friendly ingredients you probably already have at home.
If you’re after a no-fuss, nourishing dinner that won’t blow the grocery budget… this is it.
📝 Why you’ll love this slow cooker chicken soup
- Budget-friendly (this whole recipe costs around $8.43)
- Made in the slow cooker (minimal effort, maximum reward)
- Hearty and filling (perfect for cooler nights)
- Great for families (mild, comforting flavours)
- Makes a big batch (leftovers are even better the next day)
- Flexible ingredients (use what you have on hand)
- Freezer-friendly (great for meal prep)
📝 Step-by-step instructions
- Prepare your ingredients
Dice your vegetables (or use sofrito if you have it ready to go). Rinse your dry soup mix well under cold water.
- Add everything to the slow cooker
Place the vegetables, soup mix, water, stock cubes, and chicken drumsticks into your slow cooker.
- Cook low and slow
Cook on low for 6–8 hours, allowing the flavours to develop and the chicken to become tender.
- Shred the chicken
Once cooked, carefully remove the chicken from the slow cooker. Remove the meat from the bones and discard the bones and skin.
- Return chicken to the soup
Shred or break up the chicken and return it to the soup. Stir everything together until well combined.
- Serve and enjoy
Serve hot with bread and butter on the side. Perfect for dipping and soaking up all that flavour.
Hearty slow cooker chicken soup
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups sofrito
(or 1 leek, 1 carrot, 2 celery sticks, diced) - 1 large zucchini, diced
- 1 small potato, diced
- 1 1/4 cups dry soup mix, rinsed
- 8 cups water
- 2–3 chicken stock cubes
- 1kg chicken drumsticks
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to the slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 6–8 hours.
- Remove chicken, shred meat, discard bones and skin.
- Return chicken to the soup and stir to combine.
- Serve hot with bread and butter.
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