Slow Cooker Chicken & Vegetable Noodle Soup

This slow-cooker chicken noodle soup fits nicely into the Mediterranean diet thanks to plenty of vegetables, lean chicken breast and whole-wheat pasta. Pair it with a salad and toasted whole-grain bread for an easy, healthy dinner.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • 1 (14 ounce) can no-salt-added fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 ½ cups chopped yellow onion
  • 1 cup chopped orange bell pepper
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 6 ounces whole-wheat rotini pasta
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus more for garnish
  • ½ cup grated parmesan cheese