Here’s a comforting recipe for Creamy Chicken Spinach Soup—rich, flavorful, and easy to make! 🍲🐔🌿
🥘 Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded (rotisserie works well)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup milk or heavy cream
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped (or baby spinach)
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 2 tbsp butter or olive oil
- 2 tbsp flour (for thickening)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: pinch of nutmeg or thyme for extra flavor
🥄 Instructions
- Sauté veggies
In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, carrots, and celery. Cook 5–7 minutes until softened. - Make it creamy
Sprinkle in the flour and stir for 1–2 minutes to cook the raw flavor out. - Add liquids
Gradually whisk in chicken broth and milk (or cream). Bring to a gentle simmer. - Add chicken & spinach
Stir in shredded chicken and chopped spinach. Cook 5–7 minutes until spinach is wilted and chicken is heated through. - Season & serve
Add salt, pepper, and optional spices to taste. Serve hot with crusty bread or crackers.
✨ Tips
- For a thicker soup, puree a portion of the soup with an immersion blender before adding chicken and spinach.
- Use rotisserie chicken for a fast weeknight version.
- Spinach can be swapped with kale or Swiss chard for a different leafy green flavor.
If you want, I can give a slow cooker version of this soup so you can just set it and forget it—perfect for busy days. Do you want me to do that?
