This Marry Me Chicken Soup Is a Bowlful of Pure Love

What Is Marry Me Chicken Soup?  

 Marry Me Chicken Soup is the favorite cozy recipe of creamy, tangy chicken in stew form with rich flavors of sun-dried tomato, onion, garlic, chicken, cheese, and more. And it's the ideal bowl to tuck into on a quiet night at home with your special someone, engagement or not. After all, if you're like us, the saying stands true: The way to the heart is through the stomach.

How to Make Marry Me Chicken Soup  

This one-pot meal couldn't be easier to make. It takes about an hour, though a large portion of that is hands-off cooking on the stovetop.

Marry Me Chicken Soup Ingredients  

Here's what you'll need to pull together to whip up this recipe in no time:

• Sun-dried tomatoes: The soup features julienne-cut sun-dried tomatoes in oil with herbs as a main component that packs sweet, tart flavor.

• Aromatics: Onion, garlic, and tomato paste round out the rest of the flavor base.

• Broth: Chicken broth and heavy cream combine to create a rich liquid.

• Pasta: Medium shell pasta is cooked right in the soup (you can also swap in your favorite small pasta shape).

• Chicken: Store-bought rotisserie chicken is used here as an added shortcut.

• Seasonings and garnishes: Finally, bring balance to the soup with basil, red pepper flakes, spinach, cream cheese, and Parmesan for extra umami goodness.

How to Make Homemade Marry Me Chicken Soup  

Once you have everything gathered, start by sautéing the onion and garlic in the oil from the sun-dried tomatoes. Then add in the tomatoes and tomato paste before pouring in broth, cream, and seasonings. Simmer this base together before adding the dried pasta to cook directly in the soup until al dente. Spinach and shredded rotisserie chicken go in toward the end to warm through, along with the cream cheese, Parmesan, and final garnishes for big spoonfuls of delicious flavor.

  Tips, Tricks, and Substitutions for Marry Me Chicken Soup  

• If you’re sensitive to spice, add the red pepper flakes gradually, to taste. 

• Having the cream cheese at room temperature helps it to more easily incorporate into the soup. That said, don’t be afraid to get in there, squishing any cream cheese chunks against the side of the pot if needed to help it melt and mix in.

• If you want to use a different pasta shape, like orecchiette for example instead of medium shells, make sure to check the package for recommended cooking times.

How to Store Marry Me Chicken Soup  

This recipe serves six which either means it's enough to feed the whole family, or you'll have plenty for a ready-made second meal (or two). After all, soup makes for the best leftovers. Completely cool the stew and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days—if it lasts that long.

Ingredients

• ½ cup drained julienne-cut sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil with herbs

• 1 tablespoon oil from sun-dried tomato jar

• 1 ½ cups chopped yellow onion

• 4 medium garlic cloves, minced (about 4 teaspoons)

• 3 tablespoons tomato paste

• 2 (32-ounce) packages chicken broth

• 1 cup heavy whipping cream

• 4 teaspoons chopped fresh basil, plus more for garnish (optional)

• 2 teaspoons kosher salt

• 1 ½ teaspoons dried Italian seasoning

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper, plus more for garnish

• 8 ounces uncooked medium shell pasta

• 3 cups packed roughly chopped fresh baby spinach

• 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken

• 8 ounces cream cheese, cubed, at room temperature

• 1 ½ ounces Parmesan cheese, finely shredded, plus more for garnish

Directions

1. Gather all ingredients.

2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil from sun-dried tomatoes in a large Dutch oven over medium until shimmering. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring often, until softened, 3 to 4 minutes.

3. Add tomato paste and sun-dried tomatoes; cook, stirring constantly, until tomato paste is slightly deeper red in color, about 2 minutes.

4. Stir in broth, cream, basil, salt, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and crushed red pepper; bring to a boil over medium, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes.

5. Add pasta and reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, until pasta is al dente, about 12 minutes.

6. Reduce heat to low, and add spinach, chicken, cream cheese, and Parmesan; cook, stirring often, until cream cheese and Parmesan are melted and chicken is heated through, about 5 minutes.

7. Garnish with additional Parmesan, basil, and crushed red pepper. Serve immediately.

[Source: https://www.allrecipes.com/marry-me-chicken-soup-recipe-8421914]