Creamy Tuscan Chicken and Bacon Soup

15m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Season the chicken breast with dried oregano, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.
  2. 2Add diced bacon to a pot and cook until crispy.
  3. 3Remove the cooked bacon from the pot and set aside.
  4. 4Add the seasoned chicken to the pot with the bacon grease and sear until browned on both sides.
  5. 5Continue cooking the chicken all the way through, then remove, shred, and set aside.
  6. 6Add diced onions and diced sun-dried tomatoes to the same pot and cook.
  7. 7Add garlic paste to the pot.
  8. 8Sprinkle in flour.
  9. 9Deglaze the bottom of the pan with white wine.
  10. 10Pour in chicken broth.
  11. 11Add heavy cream.
  12. 12Add a little more seasoning to taste.
  13. 13Add diced potatoes.
  14. 14Add the shredded chicken.
  15. 15Bring the soup to a simmer and mix.
  16. 16Cover the pot and simmer for approximately 15 minutes.
  17. 17Add a handful of Parmesan cheese.
  18. 18Add fresh basil and spinach.
  19. 19Add the cooked bacon and mix everything together.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken breast
  • 0.5 lb bacon diced
  • 2 medium sized russet potatoes cubed
  • 0.5 medium onion diced
  • 0.5 cup white wine
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1.5 cups heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cups baby spinach
  • 4 basil leaves sliced
  • 4 sun dried tomatoes diced
  • 2 tbsp garlic paste
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp salt

Equipment

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