Marry Me Chicken Soup
Marry Me Chicken Soup is rich, satisfying, and easy to make in one pot and although the name might be a little dramatic, the flavor lives up to the hype.
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 309kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 medium yellow onion chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil with herbs drained and julienne-cut
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 32 ounces chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 teaspoons fresh basil chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 4 ounces medium shell pasta
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach roughly chopped
- 1 cup chicken cooked and shredded
- 4 ounces cream cheese at room temperature and cubed
- 1 ounce Parmesan cheese finely shredded
Instructions
- In a Dutch oven or large pot over medium heat, add the butter. Once melted, add the onions and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and continue cooking for 1 minute.
- Add the sun-dried tomatoes and the tomato paste. Cook, stirring constantly, for about 2 minutes.
- Stir in broth, cream, basil, salt, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and crushed red pepper.
- Bring to a light boil over medium heat and cook for about 12 minutes.
- Add the pasta and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until pasta is al dente, about 10 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low. 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
Calories: 309kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 982mg | Potassium: 354mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1767IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 124mg | Iron: 1mg