Harvest Chicken-Vegetable Soup

Enjoy homemade chicken soup without the effort. Make this full-flavored broth in a slow cooker, then just add the vegetables, heat and serve.

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cooking Time: 3 to 4 hours (HIGH) plus 8-10 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
1½ pounds bone-in chicken breasts, skin removed
5½ cups water
3 stalks celery with leaves, cut up
2 medium carrots, cut up
1 medium leek (white portion) or white onion, cut up
1 large clove garlic, halved
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon dried marjoram leaves
½ teaspoon dried ground savory
1 ⁄ 8 teaspoon black pepper 2 bay leaves
2 ⁄ 3 cup peeled turnip cut into 1½-inch sticks
2 ⁄ 3 cup carrots cut into 1½-inch sticks
2 cups lightly packed fresh baby spinach, chopped

1. Combine first 11 ingredients in 4- to 6-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours.

2. Remove chicken from broth. Pull meat away from bones; discard bones. Cut chicken into bite-size pieces; set aside

3. Strain broth; discard vegetables.

4. To prepare soup, transfer broth to large saucepan. Add turnip and carrot sticks. Bring to boil; reduce heat. Cover and gently simmer for 8 to 10 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add chicken and spinach. Heat, uncovered, about 1 minute or until chicken is heated through and spinach is slightly wilted. Spoon into bowls to serve.