Creamy Chicken Pasta Soup with Spinach

Creamy chicken pasta soup with spinach recipe is so easy to make! So delicious, and ready in only 30 minutes!

It was my cute daughter-in-laws birthday and as a family, we love to make the birthday person’s favorite dishes! She loves soup! So of course, we have to come up with the best soup ever!

There’s nothing I love more than a Dutch oven pot full of soup! Good chicken soup is always steaming hot, full of chunks of chicken, and swimming with veggies. What’s not to love?

Creamy soups are some of my favorite kinds of soup. Add gnocchi to the mix and it’s unbeatable! Gnocchi has got to be the best kind of pasta, right? I’m mean little pillows of yum has got to be good! Enjoy and stay warm!

creamy chicken pasta soup

INGREDIENTS

1 lb. cooked shredded rotisserie chicken
4 cups chicken broth, or vegetable broth
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 chopped onion
1 cup diced carrots
1 cup diced celery
2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 cups shredded mild cheddar cheese
1 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon salt and black pepper
2 cups uncooked gnocchi (or any other small pasta)
2 cups fresh spinach
1/2 cup parmesan cheese for garnish, optional

creamy chicken pasta soup

DIRECTIONS

1. To make the creamy chicken pasta soup: In a large dutch oven, add the carrots, celery, onion, garlic, and sauté in olive oil until tender and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add cooked chicken and continue cooking for 3 minutes, stirring regularly.

2. Add the broth, heavy cream, and cream cheese. Cover and bring to a boil, then cook for 15 minutes.

3. Lower the heat, then add gnocchi and cheddar and simmer until pasta is cooked to your liking. Add spinach to the chicken pasta soup toward the end, and stir until wilted.

4. Adjust seasoning to taste with salt and black pepper. Serve the creamy chicken pasta soup into bowls and top with extra parmesan cheese if desired. Enjoy!

creamy chicken pasta soup

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