Oh yes 😌🥬🍗 Creamy Chicken Spinach Soup — rich, comforting, and full of greens. Here’s a simple, weeknight-friendly recipe.
🥣 Creamy Chicken Spinach Soup
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter or olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded (rotisserie works great)
- 1 tsp dried thyme or Italian seasoning
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
- 3 cups fresh spinach
Instructions
1️⃣ Sauté vegetables
- In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add onion, carrots, and celery; cook 5 minutes until softened.
- Add garlic; cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
2️⃣ Add broth and chicken
- Pour in chicken broth.
- Stir in shredded chicken and thyme.
- Simmer 10 minutes to combine flavors.
3️⃣ Make it creamy
- Reduce heat to low. Stir in heavy cream.
- Season with salt & pepper.
4️⃣ Add spinach
- Stir in fresh spinach until wilted (2–3 minutes).
5️⃣ Serve
- Ladle into bowls. Optional: sprinkle with Parmesan or a squeeze of lemon.
🔥 Tips & Variations
- Thicker soup: mash some carrots or add 1–2 tbsp flour/cornstarch slurry
- Cheesy: stir in ½ cup shredded cheddar or Parmesan
- Herby: add dill, parsley, or tarragon for extra flavor
- Low-carb: skip cream or use coconut milk
- Slow cooker: cook veggies, broth, and chicken on LOW 6 hrs; stir in cream & spinach last 10 min
If you want, I can give a faster 20-minute skillet version that’s super creamy and uses just one pot 😏.
Do you want that quick version?
