Tuscan Chicken Soup

Name: Tuscan Chicken Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts)
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon oil from jar of julienned oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 1/2 cup julienned oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 6 cups chicken broth; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni or small pasta shells; 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken; 2 cups chopped fresh spinach; 2 cups whole milk; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Cook: 30 min.

Yield 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts)

Test Kitchen Approved

This creamy Tuscan chicken soup is a hearty, rustic soup made with leftover chicken, pasta and spinach. The sun-dried tomatoes combine with tomato paste, milk and Parmesan cheese to create a rich broth.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon oil from jar of julienned oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup julienned oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 garlic cloves, minced
6 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni or small pasta shells
2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
2 cups chopped fresh spinach
2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a Dutch oven, heat oil from sun-dried tomatoes and olive oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until softened, 4-6 minutes. Add sun-dried tomatoes, tomato paste and garlic. Cook 2 minutes longer.
Stir in broth, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Bring to a boil. Stir in pasta. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until pasta is al dente, about 10 minutes. Stir in chicken and spinach. Cook and stir until heated through and spinach is wilted.
In a small saucepan, warm milk over medium heat. Ladle a small amount of soup into milk, then slowly stir warm milk mixture into the Dutch oven. Stir in Parmesan cheese. If desired, serve with additional Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 205 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 774mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 14g protein.

Tuscan chicken soup, also known as Marry Me Chicken Soup, proves that to get to the heart, you have to go through the stomach. This creamy, cheesy soup is complemented with heavy Italian seasoning, bright sun-dried tomatoes and protein-rich rotisserie chicken, leaving everyone with a happy and full belly. —Nancy Mock, Southbridge, Massachusetts

Recipe Creator

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