Tuscan Chicken Soup Recipe
This Tuscan Chicken Soup Recipe is warm, creamy and very comforting. It feels like a hug in a bowl. I love how simple ingredients create deep flavor.
Ingredients
- Chicken breast – 500 grams diced
- Olive oil – 2 tablespoons
- Butter – 1 tablespoon
- Onion – 1 medium chopped
- Garlic – 4 cloves minced
- Carrots – 2 medium sliced
- Celery – 2 stalks chopped
- Chicken broth – 6 cups
- Heavy cream – 1 cup
- Sun-dried tomatoes – ½ cup chopped
- Spinach – 2 cups fresh
- Italian seasoning – 1 teaspoon
- Salt – to taste
- Black pepper – to taste
- Red chili flakes – ½ teaspoon
Instructions
Heat the Pot
- Place pot on medium heat. Add olive oil and butter. Let them melt and warm gently.
Cook the Chicken
- Add chicken pieces to pot. Cook until lightly golden. Stir often to cook evenly.
Add Vegetables
- Add onion, carrots and celery. Cook until soft and fragrant. Stir gently to avoid burning.
Add Garlic and Seasoning
- Add garlic and Italian seasoning. Cook briefly until garlic smells nice, not burnt.
Pour the Broth
- Add chicken broth slowly. Stir well. Bring soup to a gentle boil.
Simmer the Soup
- Lower heat. Let soup simmer for fifteen minutes. Flavors will blend nicely.
Add Cream and Tomatoes
- Pour heavy cream into pot. Add sun-dried tomatoes. Stir slowly until creamy.
Add Spinach
- Add fresh spinach. Stir until wilted. This takes only two minutes.
Final Seasoning
- Add salt, pepper and chili flakes. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
Serve Hot
- Turn off heat. Ladle soup into bowls. Serve hot and enjoy warmth.
Notes
- Use fresh chicken for best taste
- Cut chicken into equal pieces
- Do not boil after adding cream
- Use low heat for smooth texture
- Add spinach at the end