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Marry Me Chicken Soup

Marry Me Chicken Soup: A Creamy Hug in a Bowl

Marry Me Chicken Soup is a creamy comfort food filled with rotisserie chicken and sun-dried tomatoes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Soup Base
  • 1 cup Sun-Dried Tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon Oil from Sun-Dried Tomato Jar or olive oil
  • 1 large Chopped Yellow Onion or shallots as an alternative
  • 3 cloves Garlic or 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons Tomato Paste
  • 4 cups Chicken Broth low-sodium preferred
  • 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream or half-and-half
For Seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh Basil or half the amount of dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt or less regular salt
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Italian Seasoning fresh herbs can be added
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder omit if using fresh garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper adjust to taste
For the Body of the Soup
  • 1 cup Uncooked Medium Shell Pasta or ditalini or orzo
  • 2 cups Fresh Baby Spinach or kale
  • 2 cups Shredded Rotisserie Chicken or cooked chicken breast
  • 8 ounces Cream Cheese at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese grated for quicker melting

Equipment

  • large Dutch oven

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Marry Me Chicken Soup
  1. In a large Dutch oven, heat oil from the sun-dried tomato jar over medium heat. Add chopped yellow onion and minced garlic, sautéing for about 3-4 minutes, until translucent and fragrant.
  2. Stir in tomato paste and sun-dried tomatoes, cooking for 2 more minutes until the tomato paste deepens in color.
  3. Pour in chicken broth and heavy whipping cream, adding fresh basil, kosher salt, dried Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and crushed red pepper. Bring to a gentle boil, then simmer for about 12 minutes.
  4. Add uncooked medium shell pasta to the simmering broth, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook for approximately 12 minutes until al dente.
  5. Reduce heat to low, stir in fresh baby spinach, shredded rotisserie chicken, softened cream cheese, and grated Parmesan cheese until melted and heated through.
  6. Ladle the finished soup into bowls, garnishing with extra Parmesan and fresh basil leaves. Serve alongside garlic bread or a light salad.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 25gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 850mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1200IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For a delightful meal, serve with garlic bread or a crisp side salad to balance the richness.

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