Marry Me Chicken Soup

📝 Ingredients

• 1 tbsp oil from sun-dried tomato jar
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced (or 4 tsp garlic)
• 3 tbsp tomato paste
• 8 oz jar julienne-cut sun-dried tomatoes in oil w/ herbs - drained
• 2 (32 oz) containers chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 6 leaves fresh basil, chopped (~4 tsp), plus extra for garnish
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp dried Italian seasoning
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• ¼ tsp crushed red pepper (optional)
• 8 oz uncooked shell pasta
• 3 cups fresh baby spinach, roughly chopped
• 2 ½ cups shredded rotisserie chicken
• 8 oz cream cheese, cubed
• ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish

👩‍🍳 Directions

1. 1

   Heat oil from the sun-dried tomato jar in a large pot over medium heat.

2. 2

   Add onion + garlic; cook 3-4 minutes until softened.

3. 3

   Stir in tomato paste + sun-dried tomatoes; cook 2 minutes.

4. 4

   Add broth, cream, basil, salt, Italian seasoning, garlic powder + crushed red pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally (about 10 minutes).

5. 5

   Add pasta; reduce heat to medium-low. Cook about 8 minutes, until al dente.

6. 6

   Lower heat; add spinach, chicken, cream cheese + Parmesan. Stir until cheese melts and chicken is heated through (about 5 minutes).

7. 7

   Garnish with extra Parmesan, basil + crushed red pepper.

8. 8

   Serve hot + enjoy!