Here’s a comforting, creamy chicken spinach soup that’s easy, cozy, and full of flavor 🍲
Creamy Chicken Spinach Soup
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp butter or olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup half-and-half (or heavy cream for richer soup)
- 3–4 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- ½ tsp salt (to taste)
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp nutmeg (optional, but nice)
Instructions
- In a pot, melt butter over medium heat.
- Sauté onion until soft (3–4 minutes). Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Stir in chicken and chicken broth. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Lower heat and add half-and-half.
- Stir in spinach and cook just until wilted (2–3 minutes).
- Season with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and nutmeg.
- Simmer 5 more minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning.
Optional Add-Ins
- 🍄 Mushrooms
- 🥔 Diced potatoes
- 🧀 Parmesan cheese
- 🍋 A squeeze of lemon at the end for brightness
Tips
- Don’t boil after adding cream—keep it gentle
- Use rotisserie chicken to save time
- If you want it thicker, stir in a cornstarch slurry (1 Tbsp cornstarch + 2 Tbsp water)
If you’d like, I can also give you:
- A slow-cooker version
- A low-carb / keto option
- A dairy-free alternative
- Or help turn it into a pasta soup
