Marry Me Chicken Soup
A creamy Tuscan soup packed with tender chicken, your choice of pasta, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1/2 c. sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil julienne cut with herbs
- 1 T. sun-dried tomato oil from the jar
- 1 T. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 sm. yellow onion diced (about 1 cup)
- 2 cloves garlic pressed
- 2 T. tomato paste
- 6 c. chicken broth
- 2 c. whole milk
- 1 T. Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 8 oz. bite-size pasta cavatappi, macaroni, shells, or broken spaghetti noodles
- 2 c. cooked shredded chicken (you can use rotisserie chicken)
- 2 c. baby spinach
- 1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese plus more for serving
Instructions
- Use a fork to pull 1/2 cup of the sun-dried tomatoes out of the jar, place in a small bowl, and set aside.
- Pour 1 tablespoon of the sun-dried tomato oil and 1 tablespoon of olive oil into a Dutch oven or large saucepot over medium-high heat. Add the diced onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and tomato paste. Cook, stirring often, for about 2 minutes.
- Add the broth, milk, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir well. Bring the liquid to a simmer for about 8-10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to the package instructions for al dente, about 7-9 minutes, and drain.
- Add the cooked pasta, rotisserie chicken, and spinach to the pot, and gently stir to combine. Once the spinach has wilted stir in the parmesan cheese.
- Serve in bowls topped with more parm if desired, Enjoy!
