Step 1

Sprinkle pepper over chicken breasts and place in the bottom of the slow cooker.

Step 2

Add celery, onions, carrots, minced garlic, rosemary, thyme, bay leaves, and chicken broth.

Step 3

Cook on HIGH for 3 hours.

Step 4

Remove chicken breasts from the soup and shred meat (or cut into chunks).

Step 5

Return the chicken to the soup and add egg noodles. Continue cooking 20-30 minutes longer or until noodles are cooked to desired doneness. Do not overcook egg noodles or they will fall apart and turn to mush.

Step 6

Serve, garnished with fresh parsley, if desired.