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Creamy Chicken Soup with Pasta Recipe – How to Make it in 7 Simple Steps

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When autumn's cool rainy days arrive, having a list of delicious soup recipes on hand makes dinner planning a snap. This recipe for Creamy Chicken Soup with Pasta will soon become a family favorite. With prep time of 30 minutes, you can make this one on a weekday after work.

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A bowl of creamy chicken soup with pasta and a side of bread.

Many people have the idea that making a delicious soup involves hours of chopping veggies, sautéing meat, and simmering in a pot on the stove. For some soup recipes, that actually is the case. However, it is not necessarily true in all cases. Our recipe for Creamy Chicken Soup with Pasta can help you make a soup that tastes fantastic without hours of cooking and preparation. Our recipe only takes about half an hour, which means that you can have it on the table on a weeknight after work. 

However, suppose you want to use your slow cooker. You can adapt this recipe for that. Prepare the recipe as directed until you get to the step of cooking the pasta. Before you add the pasta, you will want to transfer the soup mixture to your slow cooker. 

Creamy Chicken Soup with Pasta Recipe

April Freeman
If you are looking for a soup recipe for a rainy autumn evening, look no further. We have the perfect soup for you. Thick and creamy, seasoned simply with flavors that everyone will love, our recipe for Creamy Chicken Soup with Pasta will soon be added to your meal rotation.
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Prep Time 25 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 55 mins
Cuisine American
Servings 6 Servings

Equipment

  • Chef's Knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Large Dutch Oven
  • Spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 4 pcs Whole Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts or 8 chicken tenders
  • 4 cups Chicken Broth
  • 1 tbsp Cooking Oil
  • 2 pcs Medium Carrots
  • 1 pc Celery Stalk
  • 1 teaspoon Minced Garlic
  • 1½ cups Shredded Cheese
  • 4 ounces Softened Cream Cheese or half of an 8 ounce block
  • ½ cup Heavy Cream
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Ditalini Pasta
  • 1 cup Frozen Spinach
  • Parmesan Cheese for Garnish

Instructions
 

  • Using a chef’s knife and a cutting board, wash and peel the carrots and dice them into small bits. These pieces should be about ¼ to ½ inch in size. Next, wash the celery, cutting off the base of the stalk and chop it in the same way, including the leaves.
  • In a large Dutch oven, heat the cooking oil until it is hot over medium high heat. Add the vegetables, sautéing them for about five minutes, stirring and turning them. Add the garlic and sauté it with the veggies for about a minute, or until it is golden brown.
    The chopped vegetables are sautéed in the pot until brown.
  • Add the chicken broth. Bring the soup to a low boil and add the chicken. Put the lid on the pot and simmer it for about 15 to 20 minutes. 
  • Take the lid off of the pot and test the chicken. It should shred easily and be fully cooked, but if it isn’t, return the lid to the pot and simmer for another five minutes. When the chicken is cooked, remove it to a plate and shred it, removing any gristle and fat, and adding the chicken pieces to the pot.
  • On a plate or a cutting board, cut the cream cheese into cubes about a half inch square. Then, add these to the pot, stirring them into the soup. They may not easily incorporate into the broth yet, but just let them get warm, and they will soon melt into the soup. Add the frozen spinach, stirring as it thaws to incorporate it into the soup.
    The cream cheese and spinach are added into the chicken broth and vegetables.
  • If you will be eating the soup right away, you can add the pasta directly to the soup and cook it in the broth. Bring the soup to a boil, add the pasta, and set a timer for 9 minutes. Then add the shredded cheese and stir to allow the cheese to melt. Then, you can scoop the soup out into bowls and serve it, topped with a garnish of Parmesan cheese.
  • Alternately, if you will not be eating the soup right away, cook the pasta in a separate pot by bringing water to a boil, adding the pasta, and cooking it for 9 minutes. Drain the pasta, cover the pot and set it aside until you are ready to eat. Keep the soup at a simmer on low heat, stirring it occasionally; alternately, you can put the soup into a slow cooker set on low for 6 to 8 hours. Right before serving, stir the pasta and the shredded cheese into the soup, allowing the cheese to melt. Then, serve the soup topped with Parmesan cheese.
    This is a bowl of creamy chicken soup with ditalini pasta.

Notes

You should never add pasta to a slow cooker and cook it all day. The pasta will turn into a giant pile of mush. Cook the pasta separately and add the pasta and shredded cheese right before you want to serve the soup. 
This recipe has amazing flavor and has a surprisingly simple list of ingredients. This is a great recipe for you to make if you haven’t had much time to visit the grocery store for specialty ingredients. Many people have all the ingredients for this recipe already stashed in the fridge or freezer. If you cannot find ditalini pasta, feel free to substitute another kind of pasta in the recipe. Just cook it according to the instructions on the package when you add it to the soup.
Keyword Creamy Chicken Soup with Pasta, Recipe, Soup

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