Description
A heartwarming creamy chicken soup that brings families together with its rich flavors and comforting warmth, perfect for chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup pasta (your choice)
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a large pot over medium heat. Sauté the diced onion, carrots, celery, and minced garlic until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add the shredded chicken and chicken broth, raising the heat to bring to a gentle boil.
- Stir in your preferred pasta, cooking according to package directions until al dente, about 8-10 minutes.
- Lower the heat, then gently stir in the heavy cream, season with salt and pepper.
- Simmer for an additional 5 minutes to meld flavors.
- Serve warm, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
For a lighter option, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half. This soup freezes well; consider freezing the pasta separately to maintain texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg