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Chicken Soup

Chicken Soup

This Chicken Soup recipe combines rich flavors and wholesome ingredients, perfect for a comforting meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 400 kcal

Equipment

  • large dutch oven

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup drained julienne-cut sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil with herbs
  • 1 tablespoon oil from sun-dried tomato jar
  • 1 ½ cups chopped yellow onion
  • 4 cloves medium garlic, minced (about 4 teaspoons)
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 32-ounce packages chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 4 teaspoons chopped fresh basil , plus more for garnish (optional)
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper , plus more for garnish
  • 8 ounces uncooked medium shell pasta
  • 3 cups packed roughly chopped fresh baby spinach
  • 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
  • 8 ounces cream cheese , cubed, at room temperature
  • 1 ½ ounces Parmesan cheese , finely shredded, plus more for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Gather all ingredients.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil from sun-dried tomatoes in a large Dutch oven over medium until shimmering. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring often, until softened, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Add tomato paste and sun-dried tomatoes; cook, stirring constantly, until tomato paste is slightly deeper red in color, about 2 minutes.
  • Stir in broth, cream, basil, salt, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and crushed red pepper; bring to a boil over medium, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes.
  • Add pasta and reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, until pasta is al dente, about 12 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to low, and add spinach, chicken, cream cheese, and Parmesan; cook, stirring often, until cream cheese and Parmesan are melted and chicken is heated through, about 5 minutes.
  • Garnish with additional Parmesan, basil, and crushed red pepper. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 20gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 1000mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 700IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg
Keyword chicken soup, Comfort Food, easy recipes, healthy, Quick Meals, soups
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