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Marry Me Chicken Soup

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Ingredients

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Marry Me Chicken Soup

1 ½ tablespoons sun dried tomato oilfrom the jar of sun dried tomatoes

1 onionchopped

3 cloves garlicminced

½ cup sun dried tomatoes in oilcoarsely chopped; no need to rinse the tomatoes

3 tablespoons tomato paste

½ tsp red pepper flakes addup to 1 teaspoon if you like heat

1 sprig thymesub with 1 teaspoon dried thyme or Italian seasoning

6 cups chicken stock

1 cup ditalini pasta or your favorite short cut pasta

4 cups chickencooked shredded

1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

¾ cup heavy creamadd up to 1/4 cup more as desired

3 cups baby spinachadd more as desired

½ cup parmesanfreshly grated

saltTo Taste

Heat the sun dried tomato oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, sun dried tomatoes, tomato paste and red pepper flakes and cook 1 minute longer.

Add the chicken stock to the pan and scrape up any brown bits on the bottom and sides of the pan. Bring to a boil, then add the thyme, shredded chicken and pasta. Cook for 10-12 minutes or until the pasta is tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.

Add the lemon juice, cream, baby spinach and parmesan cheese to the soup and stir until well incorporated and the spinach has wilted. Taste and add the desired amount of salt and pepper. Serve warm with additional parmesan cheese and enjoy!

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Bloom Your Tomato Paste 🍅
Cook the tomato paste in sun dried tomato oil for 1-2 minutes before adding stock to deepen its flavor and eliminate any metallic taste, creating a richer base.
Shred Chicken at Peak Tenderness 🍗
Remove chicken from broth when internal temperature reaches 165°F, then shred immediately while warm for maximum tenderness—overcooking makes it stringy and dry.
Temper the Cream Properly 🥛
Slowly whisk heavy cream into a small amount of hot broth first, then add this mixture back to the pot to prevent curdling and ensure silky texture.
Reserve Pasta Water for Sauce Adjustment 💧
Save a cup of starchy ditalini cooking water to adjust soup consistency at the end—it helps the cream and tomato flavors cling to pasta better than plain stock.
Add Spinach at Service Time 🌿
Stir in baby spinach in the final 30 seconds just before serving to preserve its bright color, delicate texture, and nutritional value instead of wilting it throughout cooking.