4.8 from 48 votes
Creamy Tuscan Chicken Soup
Filled with tender chicken, fresh delicate spinach, bright sun dried tomatoes, and Italian herbs, all nestled in a velvety broth, this soup is the perfect cozy meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 436 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breast boneless, skinless
- 1 tsp salt plus up to 1/2 tsp more to taste
- 1 tsp ground pepper
- 1 tsp dried Italian herbs
- 6 cloves garlic pressed
- 1 onion diced
- 14 oz artichoke hearts (1 can, drained)
- 8.5 oz sun dried tomatoes packed in oil (1 jar) julienned with herbs
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 8 oz fresh spinach
- 2 cups heavy cream
Garnish (optional)
- Parmesan Cheese
- croutons
Instructions
- Season the chicken breast with the salt, pepper and Italian herbs and place the chicken breast in the crockpot.
- Add chopped onion, julienned sun dried tomatoes, and quartered artichoke hearts, and garlic then mix and cover with broth.
- Cook on high for 2.5-3 hours (or low 3-3.5 hours,) then remove the chicken breasts and chop or shred and return to crock pot.
- Add spinach to crock pot and stir it in. Wait 2-3 minutes for it to wilt.
- Add 2 cups of heavy cream to the soup and stir to combine. Season with additional salt to taste (up to 1/2 tsp.) *see notes for cream cheese alternative.
- Serve warm garnished with freshly shredded parmesan cheese.
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Notes
- *For a slightly thicker broth, use 8 oz of softened cream cheese instead of heavy cream in the soup. After cooking, mix the cream cheese with the shredded chicken and then incorporate back into the soup.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1.5cups
Calories
436kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
154mg
(51%)
Sodium
787mg
(33%)
Potassium
1293mg
(37%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
4031IU
(81%)
Vitamin C
49mg
(54%)
Calcium
107mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 436
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.5cups | |
| Calories | 436kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 154mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 787mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 1293mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 4031IU | 81% |
| Vitamin C | 49mg | 54% |
| Calcium | 107mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.