Creamy Ground Chicken Soup
A cozy one-pot Creamy Ground Chicken Soup made with ground chicken, vegetables, pasta, and a velvety Parmesan cream broth. Perfect for an easy, comforting weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Soup Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt more to taste
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup small pasta (such as shells or ditalini)
- 1 cup fresh spinach or chopped kale
- 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese plus more for serving
- fresh basil or parsley for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Brown the chicken: Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the ground chicken and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until lightly browned and cooked through. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper, then transfer to a plate.
- Sauté the vegetables: In the same pot, add the onion, carrots, and celery. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring often, until they begin to soften. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30–60 seconds, just until fragrant.
- Build the broth: Pour in the diced tomatoes with their juices and the chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Return the cooked ground chicken to the pot.
- Season and simmer: Add the Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Cook the pasta: Stir in the pasta and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is just al dente, about 8–10 minutes.
- Add cream and greens: Lower the heat and pour in the heavy cream, stirring to combine. Add the spinach and cook for 2–3 minutes, until wilted.
- Finish with Parmesan: Stir in the grated Parmesan until melted and the broth is slightly thickened. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed, then serve hot with extra Parmesan and fresh herbs.
Notes
The soup will thicken as it sits because the pasta continues to absorb liquid. Stir in a splash of broth or water when reheating to reach your preferred consistency.