Description
Marry Me Chicken Soup is a comforting and flavorful dish perfect for any occasion. This creamy soup features tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and aromatic herbs, making it a heartwarming meal for sharing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound chicken breast, diced into bite-sized pieces
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the diced onion and sauté until translucent. Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add the diced chicken breast and cook until browned on all sides.
- Pour in the chicken broth and add the diced carrots and celery.
- Stir in dried thyme, dried oregano, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Lower the heat and add the heavy cream, mixing well.
- Add the chopped spinach and cook for an additional 5 minutes, or until it wilts.
- Taste the soup and adjust seasonings as needed.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
- For a thicker soup, you can add a cornstarch slurry (1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp cold water) in the last few minutes of cooking.
- Feel free to experiment with different herbs like rosemary or basil.
- Rotisserie chicken can be used as a shortcut; add it in the last 5-10 minutes of cooking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1.5 cups)
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: N/A