Chicken Noodle Soup in the Crock Pot

DAY 3
Who doesn't love a good chicken noodle soup.  Make this and add a salad on the side and you've got a great healthy meal.  Use leftovers for lunch the next day or freeze them for a future dinner.

Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients
1) 2 lbs of chicken - this can be any type, white meat, dark meat but it must be skinless and boneless
2) 6 cups chicken broth (low sodium) - extra points if it's homemade or left over from another recipe!
3) 2 stalks of celery
4) 4 carrots
5) 1 small onion
6) 2 cloves of garlic
7) 1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley
8) 1/4 teaspoon pepper
9) 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes OPTIONAL
10) 8 ounces whole wheat pasta - small pieces are best or break long spaghetti into pieces

Directions
1) Cut chicken, celery and carrots into 2 inch pieces
2) Dice onion
3) Mince garlic
4) Chop parsley
5)  Place chicken, celery, carrots, onion, garlic, parsley and chicken broth into crock pot.
6) Cook on low for 7 hours
7) Add pasta and continue cooking for 1 hour on low
8) ENJOY