Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Soup

This creamy chicken and mushroom soup is a lovely soup that comes together fairly quickly thanks to rotisserie chicken, but tastes like it simmered all day.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dinner, Entree, Soup
Cuisine: American
Calories: 289

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
  • 3/4 cup thinly sliced celery
  • 3/4 cup thinly sliced carrots
  • 1 pound sliced baby Portobello mushrooms
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Herbes de Provence
  • 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken, white, dark, or mixed
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 5 ounces fresh chopped spinach
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley, thyme. or snipped chives for garnish

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
  2. When the oil shimmers, add onion, celery and carrots. Cook, stirring, until onions begin to turn translucent, about 3 minutes.
  3. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring frequently until soft, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic and herbes de Provence and cook until garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  4. Add broth, shredded chicken, and red pepper flakes, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for about 10 minutes.
  5. Place cream in a small bowl. Stir in about 2 tablespoons soup broth to warm the cream, then slowly add warmed cream in a slow stream while stirring. Add spinach and simmer until spinach is wilted. Season with salt and pepper.
  6. To serve, ladle into serving bowls and garnish with fresh herbs.

Nutrition

Calories: 289kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 22gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 354mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5g

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