Marry Me Chicken Soup – A Hug in a Bowl
A creamy, comforting chicken soup loaded with sun-dried tomatoes, herbs, and cheese. Perfect for cozy nights and full hearts.
Equipment
- - Dutch oven or soup pot
- - Wooden spoon
- Ladle
- Grater
Ingredients
- - 2 tbsp olive oil
- - 1 small yellow onion diced
- - 3 garlic cloves minced
- - ½ tsp red pepper flakes optional
- - 2 tbsp flour
- - 4 cups chicken broth
- - 1½ cups half and half
- - 1½ cups cooked shredded chicken
- - ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
- - ½ tsp thyme
- - ½ tsp basil
- - Salt & pepper to taste
- - ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- - 2 cups baby spinach
- - Juice of ½ lemon
Instructions
- Sauté onion in olive oil until soft. Add garlic and red pepper flakes.
- Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Slowly add chicken broth. Simmer 5 minutes.
- Add half and half, chicken, tomatoes, thyme, basil. Simmer 10 minutes.
- Stir in Parmesan, spinach, and lemon juice. Season to taste and serve.
Notes
- Substitute cream for richer soup
- Add pasta or rice for more bulk
- Skip red pepper flakes for mild version
- Make dairy-free with coconut milk and omit cheese
- Add pasta or rice for more bulk
- Skip red pepper flakes for mild version
- Make dairy-free with coconut milk and omit cheese