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Creamy Tuscan Chicken Soup

Creamy Tuscan Chicken Soup

Chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach and Parmesan are the stars of the show is this flavorful Creamy Tuscan Chicken Soup.
Servings: 8 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup celery, washed and chopped
  • 1/2 cup carrots, chopped
  • 4 chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 32 ounces chicken broth
  • 8 ounces sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
  • 15 ounces chickpeas, optional
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon salt and black pepper
  • 2 cups spinach, stems removed
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 cups pasta shells
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • red pepper flakes, if desired

Instructions

  • In a large dutch oven over medium heat, saute the onion, celery, carrots, garlic and chicken pieces in canola oil until the chicken is no longer pink, about 10 minutes.
  • Add the chicken broth, sun-dried tomatoes, seasonings and chickpeas, if desired. Reduce the heat to medium low and cook for 15 minutes covered.
  • Add the spinach, heavy cream, cream cheese and shell pasta and stir. Cook uncovered for another 15 minutes. The soup is ready to serve when the pasta is tender. This recipe makes 6 to 8 servings.
    Creamy Tuscan Chicken Soup

Equipment

  • 1 large soup pot or dutch oven

Nutrition

Calories: 601kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 26gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 960mgPotassium: 1478mgFiber: 9gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 3054IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 199mgIron: 5mg