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homemade Chicken Soup

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Ingredients
  

  • Serves 6 About 2 Cups Per Serving
  • ½ cup drained julienne-cut sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil with herbs
  • 1 tbsp oil from the sun-dried tomato jar divided
  • 1½ cups chopped yellow onion
  • 4 medium garlic cloves minced (about 4 tsp)
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 32-ounce packages chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 4 tsp chopped fresh basil plus more for garnish, optional
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1½ tsp dried Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp crushed red pepper plus more for garnish
  • 8 oz uncooked medium-shell pasta
  • 3 cups roughly chopped fresh baby spinach
  • 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
  • 8 oz cream cheese cubed (at room temperature)
  • 1½ oz Parmesan cheese finely shredded (plus more for garnish)

Instructions
 

  • Sauté the Aromatics
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of oil from the sun-dried tomato jar in a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
  • Add chopped onion and minced garlic. Sauté, stirring frequently, until softened, about 3–4 minutes.
  • Cook the Tomatoes and Tomato Paste
  • Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes and tomato paste.
  • Cook, stirring constantly, until the tomato paste deepens in color, about 2 minutes.
  • Add Broth and Seasonings
  • Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream.
  • Add basil, kosher salt, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and crushed red pepper.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes.
  • Cook the Pasta
  • Add the uncooked pasta shells and reduce the heat to medium-low.
  • Cook, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is al dente, about 12 minutes.
  • Finish the Soup
  • Reduce the heat to low and stir in spinach, shredded chicken, cream cheese, and Parmesan cheese.
  • Cook, stirring frequently, until the cheeses are melted and the chicken is heated for about 5 minutes.
  • Garnish and Serve
  • Ladle the soup into bowls. Garnish with additional Parmesan, fresh basil, and a sprinkle of crushed red pepper, if desired.
  • Serve immediately while warm and creamy.