Description
A rich and creamy soup filled with tender chicken, hearty pasta, and flavorful cheeses, perfect for cozy evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 (8 oz) block cream cheese, cubed
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup uncooked pasta (penne or rotini)
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and sauté for about 3-4 minutes until softened.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for an additional 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Transfer the sautéed onion and garlic mixture to the crock pot.
- Place the chicken breasts into the crock pot on top of the mixture.
- Pour the chicken broth into the crock pot, ensuring the chicken is partially submerged.
- Add the heavy cream and stir gently to combine.
- Cube the cream cheese and add it to the crock pot, stirring to help it dissolve.
- Sprinkle in the Parmesan cheese and stir to combine.
- Add shredded mozzarella and stir again.
- Pour the can of undrained diced tomatoes into the crock pot and stir everything well.
- Sprinkle in the Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper, stirring to incorporate.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
- After cooking, carefully remove the chicken and shred it using two forks.
- Return the shredded chicken to the pot and stir.
- Add uncooked pasta and stir well.
- Cover and cook for an additional 20-30 minutes, or until the pasta is tender.
- Stir well and garnish with chopped basil before serving.
Notes
For a lighter option, substitute with low-fat cream cheese or dairy alternatives. Avoid overcooking the chicken by checking during the last 30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 440
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 100mg