Description
Indulge in the rich and comforting flavors of this Creamy Tuscan Chicken Soup. This hearty soup features tender chicken, flavorful sun-dried tomatoes, and nutritious spinach in a luscious creamy broth.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1 small onion (chopped)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (chopped)
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup diced potatoes or cauliflower (optional for a heartier soup)
Instructions
- Sauté Aromatics: In a large pot, heat olive oil and butter. Sauté onion until softened. Add garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Cook Chicken: Add chicken, cook until browned.
- Add Broth: Pour in chicken broth, simmer. Add optional potatoes/cauliflower, cook until tender.
- Finish Soup: Stir in heavy cream, sun-dried tomatoes. Simmer, add spinach, Parmesan. Adjust seasoning.
- Serve: Enjoy hot!
Notes
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- You can also use rotisserie chicken to save time—just stir it in with the broth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
