Description
Marry me tuscan chicken soup brings together tender chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, and creamy goodness in one bowl that your family will keep asking for. Herbs and garlic do the heavy lifting here, making this soup feel fancy enough for company but simple enough for any weeknight dinner you’re planning.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 pounds chicken breast, diced
Aromatics and vegetables:
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups spinach
Liquids and dairy:
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 ounces)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 ounce parmesan cheese
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat a large pot over medium heat and add your chopped onion along with 3 minced garlic cloves, cooking for about 3 minutes at 350°F until they turn translucent and fragrant.
- Toss in your 1 lb of diced chicken breast to the pot and let it cook for 5-7 minutes at 375°F, stirring occasionally until the pieces brown on the outside.
- Pour in your 14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes, 4 cups of chicken broth, and sprinkle 1 tsp of Italian seasoning throughout the mixture.
- Bring everything to a rolling boil over medium-high heat, then lower your temperature and let it simmer gently for 20 minutes at 325°F.
- Reduce your heat to low and stir in 1 cup of heavy cream, making sure it blends smoothly into your soup.
- Add your 2 cups of fresh spinach to the pot and stir until the leaves completely soften and disappear into the broth, which takes about 2 minutes at 300°F.
- Taste your soup and adjust with salt and pepper as needed for your preference.
- Ladle your finished soup into bowls and top each serving with Parmesan cheese for a finishing touch.
Notes
- Brown your chicken properly in step 2 before adding the broth, as this develops deeper flavor throughout the entire soup.
- Stir the cream in slowly at the end so it blends smoothly without curdling or creating lumps in your broth.
- Fresh spinach works best here, but frozen spinach that’s been thawed and squeezed dry prevents excess water from diluting your soup.
- For a lighter version, replace the heavy cream with half-and-half or a mix of cream and Greek yogurt to reduce calories while keeping that creamy texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Simmered Chicken
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 340 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg