Description
This slow cooker soup delivers restaurant-quality depth with minimal effort, featuring creamy chicken and Parmesan flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound of chicken breast
- 1 can of crushed tomatoes (28 oz)
- 4 cups of chicken broth
- 1 cup of heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon of Italian seasoning
- 1 cup of grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups of fresh spinach
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Brown the chicken: 5-7 minutes at medium-high heat.
- Combine ingredients: Mix browned chicken, crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, and Italian seasoning in the slow cooker.
- Cook on low: 6 hours until chicken is tender.
- Add cream and cheese: Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese about 30 minutes before serving.
- Final touch: Add spinach and fresh basil during the last 10 minutes.
Notes
Be cautious with the cream; it’s best used fresh rather than frozen.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg