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This Marry Me Chicken Soup Is a Bowlful of Pure Love

This Marry Me Chicken Soup Is a Bowlful of Pure Love

This Marry Me Chicken Soup Is a Bowlful of Pure Love is a comforting dish perfect for any meal.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 654 kcal

Equipment

  • Dutch oven

Ingredients
  

  • 0.5 cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained and julienne-cut packed in oil with herbs
  • 1 tablespoon oil from sun-dried tomato jar
  • 1.5 cups yellow onion, chopped
  • 4 medium garlic cloves, minced (about 4 teaspoons)
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 32-ounce packages chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 4 teaspoons fresh basil, chopped plus more for garnish (optional)
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1.5 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon crushed red pepper plus more for garnish
  • 8 ounces medium shell pasta, uncooked
  • 3 cups baby spinach, roughly chopped packed
  • 2 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, cubed at room temperature
  • 1.5 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: 1servingCalories: 654kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 33gFat: 44gSaturated Fat: 21gCholesterol: 188mgSodium: 2247mgPotassium: 823mgFiber: 3gSugar: 8gVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 197mgIron: 3mg
Keyword chicken soup, comfort food, easy soup, family recipe, hearty soup, Marry Me Chicken Soup
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