Description
Warm up with this Hearty Crockpot Chicken Parmesan Soup, a comforting and easy homemade dish that brings the flavors of classic chicken parmesan into a soothing soup.
Ingredients
Scale
- Boneless
- Skinless Chicken Breasts or Thighs (about 1.5 lbs / 700g)
- Canned Crushed Tomatoes (28 oz / 800g)
- Chicken Broth (4 cups / 950 ml)
- Small Pasta Shapes (¾ cup / 75g)
- Parmesan Cheese (½ cup / 50g
- freshly grated)
- Garlic Cloves (3-4
- minced)
- Onion (1 medium
- finely chopped)
- Italian Seasoning (1 tbsp)
- Red Pepper Flakes (optional
- ¼ tsp)
- Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- Olive Oil (2 tbsp)
- Fresh Basil Leaves (a handful
- chopped)
- Fresh Mozzarella (optional
- torn into small pieces)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, sautéing until the onion is translucent.
- Transfer the sautéed onion and garlic to the crockpot. Add the boneless chicken, crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, and Italian seasoning. Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes if using.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 2-3 hours until the chicken is tender and easily shredded.
- Once cooked, remove the chicken, shred it using two forks, and return to the crockpot. Stir in the small pasta and let it cook on high for an additional 15-20 minutes until the pasta is tender.
- Finally, stir in the freshly grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves. If desired, add in pieces of fresh mozzarella just before serving for an extra cheesy finish.
Notes
For a thicker soup, feel free to add more pasta or reduce the amount of broth. Serve with crusty bread for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 395 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 760 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg
Keywords: Crockpot Chicken Parmesan Soup, easy soup recipe, comfort food, homemade soup, hearty soup