Description
A heartwarming dish combining chicken, fresh spinach, and a creamy broth, perfect for any night.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 – 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, diced into 1 inch pieces
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup diced carrots
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 1/2 cup diced onions
- 1/4 cup diced sundried tomatoes
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste (optional)
- 6–8 cups chicken broth
- 6 oz pasta
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2–1 cup grated Parmesan Reggiano cheese
- 2 1/2–3 cups fresh spinach
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook the diced chicken with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper for 4-5 minutes until browned.
- Add onions, carrots, celery, sundried tomatoes, and garlic. Cook for 3-4 minutes until vegetables are soft and onions are translucent.
- Sprinkle flour over the mixture and stir well. Add tomato paste if using. Stir to combine.
- Whisk in the chicken broth gradually, bringing the mixture to a boil. Add pasta and additional Italian seasoning.
- Cover and simmer for about 20 minutes until chicken is cooked and pasta is al dente.
- Stir in heavy cream, spinach, and Parmesan cheese. Simmer for an additional 5 minutes. Adjust seasoning if needed.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, substitute chicken with tofu or chickpeas. Use coconut milk for a lighter version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: chicken soup, creamy soup, comfort food, spinach soup, Italian recipes