Marry Me Chicken Soup: Easy Comfort with Turkey Bacon and Chicken Ham
Marry Me Chicken Soup is a delightful blend of flavors, featuring tender chicken, turkey bacon, and rich ingredients that create a comforting meal.
Equipment
- Large pot
Ingredients
Base Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup yellow onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil, drained and roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoon tomato paste
- 7 cups chicken broth
- 2 teaspoon salt plus more to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 12 oz gluten-free shell pasta or pasta of choice
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken rotisserie recommended
- 3 cups fresh baby spinach, chopped
- ¾ cup half & half or Original Nutpods for dairy-free
- 1 package Boursin cheese or 4 oz cream cheese / Kite Hill cream cheese for dairy-free
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese, divided or ¼ cup nutritional yeast for dairy-free
Instructions
Cooking Steps
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and minced garlic and sauté until softened.
- Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes and tomato paste, cooking for an additional minute.
- Pour in the chicken broth, then add salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning, and crushed red pepper. Bring to a boil.
- Add the shell pasta and cook according to the package instructions until al dente.
- Stir in the shredded chicken and chopped spinach until the spinach is wilted.
- Reduce heat and stir in the half & half, Boursin cheese, and half of the Parmesan cheese.
- Serve warm, garnished with remaining Parmesan cheese.
Notes
For a dairy-free version, substitute the half & half and cheese with appropriate alternatives.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 30gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 900mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 3000IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 3mg
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