Description
Indulge in the rich and comforting flavors of Creamy Tuscan Chicken Soup. This hearty soup combines tender chicken, creamy beans, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach in a luscious broth finished with a touch of Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
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For the Soup:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 3 cups fresh spinach
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large pot, cook chicken until browned, and set aside.
- Sauté Aromatics: In the same pot, sauté onion until soft, then add garlic, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes.
- Add Broth and Cream: Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream. Stir in beans and sun-dried tomatoes. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Finish the Soup: Return chicken to the pot, add spinach, Parmesan, salt, and pepper. Simmer until spinach wilts and soup thickens.
- Serve: Ladle hot soup into bowls and top with extra Parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- This soup pairs wonderfully with crusty bread or garlic breadsticks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: about 2 cups
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 770 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
