Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan Soup

Slow cooker chicken Parmesan soup. Excellent Italian soup cooked in a slow cooker.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• 1 large onion,peeled and diced
• 2 cloves garlic,peeled and chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds,crushed
• 6 cups (1.5 L) homemade chicken broth
• 1 pound (480 g) boneless,skinless chicken breasts
• 28 oz (840g) can diced tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 6 oz (180 g) Italian pasta
• 1/2 cup (125 g) freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 handful fresh basil,chopped
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Method