Description
Get ready to fall in love with this Marry Me Tuscan Chicken Soup recipe! This comforting dish brings together tender chicken, hearty vegetables, and a creamy, flavorful cream sauce that’s sure to win hearts at the dinner table.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1–1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, diced into 1-inch pieces
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, divided
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup diced carrots
- ½ cup diced celery
- ½ cup diced onions
- ¼ cup diced sundried tomatoes
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ cup flour
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste (optional)
- 6–8 cups chicken broth
- 6 oz pasta (Italian small shells or similar)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ½–1 cup grated Parmesan Reggiano cheese
- 2½–3 cups fresh spinach
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a large soup pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the diced chicken, 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook for 4-5 minutes until browned on all sides.
2. Add onions, carrots, celery, sundried tomatoes, and garlic. Cook for 3-4 minutes until translucent.
3. Sprinkle flour throughout and stir well to combine. Add tomato paste if using and stir again.
4. Gradually whisk in chicken broth, scraping the bottom of the pot to deglaze. Stir to remove any lumps.
5. Bring to a rolling boil. Add pasta, remaining Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and pasta is al dente.
6. Uncover and stir in heavy cream, spinach, and grated Parmesan. Let the soup simmer for another 5 minutes.
7. Taste and adjust seasonings if needed. Serve warm.
Notes
Using 6 cups of broth will result in a thicker soup; add more if you prefer a thinner consistency.
Tomato paste is optional and adds a richer tomato flavor.
If using rotisserie or pre-cooked chicken, add it at the end and simmer until warmed through.
To avoid mushy pasta, cook it separately and stir it into the soup just before serving.
When reheating, add more broth or water to thin out the soup as needed.
Flour thickens the soup; omit or substitute with cream cheese if desired.
You can use half and half, milk, or coconut milk in place of heavy cream, keeping in mind the soup will be thinner.
For slow cooker method: Add all ingredients except pasta, cream, spinach, and cheese. Cook on Low for 8 hours or High for 4 hours. Add cooked pasta, cream, spinach, and cheese at the end and stir.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Tuscan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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