Chicken Parmesan Soup
Chicken Parmesan Soup is a hearty, cheesy dish that's easy to prep and perfect for the family.
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
- medium pot
- large pot
Ingredients
Base Ingredients
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 0.5 large green bell pepper finely chopped
- 0.5 medium white onion finely chopped
- 14.5 ounces crushed tomatoes 1 can
- 0.5 pound raw boneless skinless chicken breast
- 3 cups chicken stock plus additional if needed
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 4 ounces uncooked dry penne pasta
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter optional
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- Chopped fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a 5-quart or larger slow cooker, stir together garlic, bell pepper, onion, tomatoes, chicken, stock, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes. Cover and cook on low for 7 ½ hours or on high for 3 ½ hours.
- When the slow cooker time is up, set it to warm, or keep it on low if you do not have a warm setting. Heat a medium pot of salted water to boiling, and cook pasta according to package instructions for al dente, then drain.
- Meanwhile, transfer chicken to cutting board and use forks to coarsely shred.
- Add Parmesan, butter, cooked pasta and shredded chicken to slow cooker and stir until well combined.
- Serve garnished with shredded mozzarella cheese and basil.
Notes
The butter stirred in at the end is optional. It adds a few calories, but it also adds a nice richness and mouthfeel to the soup. Consider cooking the pasta separately for better texture and consistency.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 615kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 43gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 123mgSodium: 1901mgPotassium: 1022mgFiber: 4gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 1303IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 586mgIron: 3mg
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