Oh yes 🥣🍗 — warm, creamy, and packed with flavor. Here’s a simple, cozy Creamy Chicken Spinach Soup that’s hearty but easy.
Creamy Chicken Spinach Soup
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter or olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded (rotisserie works great)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half for lighter version)
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 tsp dried thyme (or 1 tbsp fresh)
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Optional: ½ cup grated Parmesan or shredded cheddar
Instructions
- Sauté veggies
- In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat.
- Cook onion, garlic, carrots, and celery until softened (5–7 min).
- Add chicken & broth
- Stir in shredded chicken and thyme.
- Pour in chicken broth.
- Simmer 10 minutes to let flavors combine.
- Cream it up
- Lower heat and stir in heavy cream.
- Add spinach and cook 2–3 minutes until wilted.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Optional cheesy finish
- Stir in Parmesan or cheddar for extra richness.
- Serve
- Ladle into bowls.
- Top with a pinch of black pepper or extra cheese.
- Enjoy with crusty bread or crackers.
Tips & Variations
- Thicker soup: Make a slurry with 1 tbsp flour or cornstarch + 2 tbsp water and stir in when adding cream.
- Low-carb: Skip carrots or use cauliflower instead.
- Extra flavor: Add a squeeze of lemon juice at the end or a dash of nutmeg.
- Make-ahead: Soup tastes even better the next day after flavors meld.
If you want, I can give a one-pot, super quick 30-minute version that’s creamy without using heavy cream.
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