Marry Me Chicken Soup
Craving comfort food with big flavor? This Marry Me Chicken Soup is ready in under an hour and has the bold flavors of sun-dried tomatoes, basil, garlic, and parmesan cheese in a creamy soup!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons oil from sun-dried tomatoes
- ½ large onion (finely diced)
- 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (chopped into 1" pieces)
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 8.5 oz jarred sun-dried tomatoes (oil drained)
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 3 oz tomato paste
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 2 cups half & half
- 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- ½ cup fresh basil leaves (roughly chopped)
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoon sun-dried tomato oil. Once hot, add chopped onion to the pot. Cook onion for 3-4 minutes over medium-high heat, until browned.
- Add the chicken and cook until browned on all sides, seasoning with the salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, paprika, and crushed red pepper flakes. About a minute before the chicken finishes cooking, add 2 cloves of minced garlic and 8.5oz of drained sun-dried tomatoes.
- Add a small amount of chicken broth to the pan. Once bubbling (after a few seconds), use a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the remaining chicken broth and 3oz of tomato paste, and turn the heat to medium-low.
- Once the chicken broth is slightly bubbling, add cream cheese and half & half. Stir until cream cheese is blended. Simmer over low heat for 20-30 minutes.
- Five minutes before serving, add 2 cups of fresh spinach, ½ cup of fresh basil leaves, and ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese.
- Top servings of soup with the remaining shredded parmesan.
Notes
- For a pretty finishing touch, save a little chopped basil to sprinkle on top of each bowl. A pinch of red pepper flakes is another fun way to dress it up and add a little extra flavor!
- This soup does tend to thicken up in the fridge. If that happens, just stir in a splash of water to thin it back out.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 3029kcalCarbohydrates: 195gProtein: 274gFat: 139gSaturated Fat: 59gPolyunsaturated Fat: 17gMonounsaturated Fat: 49gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 714mgSodium: 11875mgPotassium: 12934mgFiber: 36gSugar: 130gVitamin A: 13545IUVitamin C: 132mgCalcium: 3017mgIron: 31mg
