Description
A delightful, comforting soup featuring tender shredded chicken, creamy Parmesan, and nutritious spinach, perfect for the whole family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup chopped spinach (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooked pasta or rice (optional)
Instructions
- In a crock pot, add the chicken breasts, chicken broth, diced tomatoes, chopped onion, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
- Once cooked, remove the chicken from the pot and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded chicken back into the pot.
- Stir in the heavy cream, grated Parmesan cheese, and chopped spinach. Cook for an additional 30 minutes on low until heated through.
Notes
For a deeper flavor, sear the chicken before adding to the crock pot. You can substitute heavy cream for half-and-half or milk for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Crock Pot
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg