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A delicious plate of Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Soup

Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Soup

Indulge in the comforting flavors of this creamy chicken and mushroom soup that tastes like it has been simmering all day, but actually comes together quite quickly with the help of rotisserie chicken. It's a perfect blend of hearty ingredients and velvety texture that will warm you up from the inside out.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Soup Base
  • 15 ml olive oil
  • 1.5 cup chopped onion
  • 0.75 cup thinly sliced celery
  • 0.75 cup thinly sliced carrots
  • 454 g sliced baby portobello (cremini) mushrooms
  • 5 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 cucchiaino herbes de Provence
  • 1440 ml low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cup shredded rotisserie chicken white or dark meat, or both
  • 0.5 cucchiaino red pepper flakes optional
  • 180 ml heavy cream
  • 142 g fresh spinach, chopped
  • to taste salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • to taste fresh parsley, thyme, or snipped chives for garnish optional

Equipment

  • Large Saucepan or Dutch Oven

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
  2. Add onion, celery, and carrots to the pan. Cook until onions begin to turn translucent, about 3 minutes.
  3. Stir in mushrooms and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and herbes de Provence, cook until fragrant.
  4. Pour in the chicken broth, shredded chicken, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil, then cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes.
  5. In a small bowl, warm the cream with 2 tablespoons of soup broth. Slowly add the warmed cream to the soup while stirring.
  6. Add chopped spinach and simmer until wilted. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Ladle the soup into serving bowls and garnish with fresh herbs before serving. Enjoy the creamy goodness!

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 22gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 780mgPotassium: 620mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 5400IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 2.5mg

Notes

This soup can be customized with additional vegetables or spices to suit your taste. Serve with crusty bread for a complete meal.
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