Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Transfer the vegetable mixture to the slow cooker.
*If using a different brand of chicken broth where you cannot control its strength by like when using bouillon cubes or base/paste, cook 4 cups of chicken broth and boil until only 3 cups remain. This is called “reducing”.
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