Oh yes! Creamy Chicken Spinach Soup 🥣—rich, comforting, and packed with flavor. Here’s a simple, foolproof version you can make at home.
Creamy Chicken Spinach Soup
Servings: 4–6
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25–30 min
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450 g) cooked chicken, shredded or diced (rotisserie works well)
- 1 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- 4 cups fresh spinach (or 1 package frozen, thawed)
- 1 tsp dried thyme (or 1 tbsp fresh)
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- Optional: 1/4 tsp nutmeg for warmth
- Optional garnish: grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Sauté vegetables
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Cook onion, carrots, and celery until soft (~5–7 minutes).
- Add garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add broth & chicken
- Pour in chicken broth, add thyme, and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in cooked chicken and let simmer 10 minutes to meld flavors.
- Add cream & spinach
- Reduce heat to low.
- Stir in cream and spinach, cook 3–5 minutes until spinach is wilted.
- Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg if using.
- Serve
- Ladle hot soup into bowls.
- Garnish with Parmesan cheese if desired.
🔥 Tips
- Use rotisserie chicken for a quick, flavorful shortcut.
- For thicker soup, blend 1/3 of the soup before adding spinach.
- Add a squeeze of lemon juice at the end for brightness.
- Works beautifully with kale or Swiss chard as a spinach alternative.
I can also give you a slow cooker version that’s creamy, rich, and totally hands-off if you want.
Do you want that slow cooker version?
