This Marry Me Chicken Soup by Natasha Bull is a creamy, comforting soup packed with sun-dried tomatoes, Italian herbs, parmesan, tender chicken, and pasta in a rich broth.
Author:dinner
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:30 minutes
Total Time:40 minutes
Yield:6 servings 1x
Category:Soup
Method:Stovetop
Cuisine:Italian-American
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
1/2 cup dry white wine
4 cups chicken broth
2 cups cooked or rotisserie chicken
1.5 cups uncooked rotini or fusilli pasta
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
2–3 cups fresh baby spinach
1/2 cup fresh basil, torn or sliced
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Heat olive oil, butter, and onion in a pot over medium-high heat. Sauté for 5 minutes.
Add garlic, tomato paste, sun-dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Cook for 1 minute.
Add white wine and let it simmer for 1–2 minutes.
Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add pasta, reduce heat, and simmer for about 10 minutes.
Stir occasionally until pasta is nearly cooked.
Add cream and chicken and cook 4–5 minutes until heated through.
Turn off heat and stir in parmesan, spinach, and basil.
Season with salt and pepper and serve hot with extra parmesan.
Notes
Chop sun-dried tomatoes if needed for even texture.
Adjust thickness with extra broth if needed.
Best served fresh but can be stored in the fridge for 2–3 days.