Marry Me Chicken Soup

31m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Chop 3 cups of baby spinach.
  2. 2Crush 4 to 6 cloves of garlic.
  3. 3Dice one half of a yellow onion.
  4. 4Chop 4 teaspoons of fresh basil.
  5. 5Chop 2 cups of rotisserie chicken.
  6. 6Cube 8 ounces of cream cheese.
  7. 7Mix Better Than Bouillon with water if using instead of chicken broth.
  8. 8Shred 1 and a half cups of Parmesan.
  9. 9Sauté onions in 1 tablespoon of oil from a jar of sun-dried tomatoes over medium heat until translucent.
  10. 10Add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
  11. 11Stir in 3 tablespoons of tomato paste and a half cup of sun-dried tomatoes.
  12. 12Cook until the tomato paste deepens in color.
  13. 13Pour in 6 to 8 cups of chicken broth, 1 cup of heavy cream, the chopped basil, 2 teaspoons of salt, 1 and a half teaspoons of Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, and a half teaspoon of red pepper flakes.
  14. 14Allow to simmer for 12 minutes.
  15. 15Add 8 ounces of uncooked pasta and reduce heat to low.
  16. 16Sprinkle in the spinach, chicken, cream cheese, and Parmesan.
  17. 17Stir and allow to warm for 5 minutes.
  18. 18Serve warm with some freshly shredded Parmesan on top.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon oil from sun-dried tomato jar
  • 1.5 cups yellow onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 4 teaspoons fresh basil
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1.5 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 8 ounces uncooked medium shell pasta
  • 3 cups fresh baby spinach
  • 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 1.5 ounces Parmesan cheese

Equipment

cutting boardgarlic pressknifelarge Dutch ovenmeasuring cupwooden spoonbowl

Tips

  • Use more broth if you prefer a thinner soup.
  • Cream cheese is optional if you want a less creamy soup.
  • Garnish with extra Parmesan cheese.