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Chicken Soup

Chicken Soup Delight: Easy Recipe with Turkey Bacon and Veggies

This Chicken Soup is a delightful blend of flavors with turkey bacon, fresh veggies, and creamy goodness that is perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • large dutch oven

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • ½ cup julienne-cut sun-dried tomatoes drained, packed in oil with herbs
  • 1 tablespoon oil from sun-dried tomato jar divided
  • 1 ½ cups chopped yellow onion
  • 4 medium garlic cloves minced (about 4 teaspoons)
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 packages (32-ounce) 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 medium shell pasta uncooked
  • 3 cups fresh baby spinach packed, roughly chopped
  • 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
 

Cooking Steps

  • Gather all ingredients.
  • Heat 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 red pepper. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 25gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1000IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 2mg
Keyword chicken soup, Comfort Food, easy recipe, Healthy Soup, Turkey Bacon, vegetables
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