Description
Marry Me Chicken Soup is a rich, creamy, and comforting dish made with tender rotisserie chicken, pasta, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach in a tomato-basil cream broth. Perfect for cozy dinners and meal prep.
Ingredients
½ cup drained julienne-cut sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil with herbs
1 tablespoon oil from sun-dried tomato jar
1 ½ cups chopped yellow onion
4 garlic cloves, minced (about 4 teaspoons)
3 tablespoons tomato paste
2 (32-ounce) packages chicken broth
1 cup heavy whipping cream
4 teaspoons finely chopped fresh basil, with more for garnish
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 ½ teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper, plus more for garnish
8 ounces uncooked medium shell pasta
3 cups roughly chopped baby spinach
2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
8 ounces cream cheese, cubed, at room temperature
1 ½ ounces finely shredded Parmesan cheese, with more for garnish
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the sun-dried tomato oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and minced garlic. Sauté for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until the onions become tender and aromatic.
- Stir in the tomato paste and sun-dried tomatoes. Cook for about 2 minutes, allowing the tomato paste to deepen in color.
- Pour in the chicken broth, heavy cream, chopped basil, salt, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and crushed red pepper. Stir to combine and bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, about 12 minutes.
- Add the pasta and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for around 12 minutes or until the pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.
- Lower the heat to low. Stir in the chopped spinach, shredded chicken, cubed cream cheese, and Parmesan cheese.
- Continue stirring until the cream cheese and Parmesan are fully melted and the soup is creamy, about 5 minutes.
- Serve hot, garnished with extra Parmesan, fresh basil, and a pinch of crushed red pepper if desired.
Notes
Let cream cheese come to room temp for easier melting.
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Add more broth if reheating thickened soup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 654
- Sugar: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Protein: 33g