Description
A comforting soup featuring shredded chicken, creamy cheese, and tender noodles that evokes warm childhood memories.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup egg noodles
- 1 cup cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups baby spinach
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Sauté the chopped onion and minced garlic in a large pot until translucent.
- Add the shredded chicken and chicken broth, bringing to a boil.
- Stir in the egg noodles and cook until tender.
- Reduce heat and fold in the cream cheese until melted.
- Add the shredded cheddar cheese and mix until melted.
- Toss in the baby spinach and stir until wilted.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with green onions if desired.
Notes
For a thicker soup, adjust the amount of noodles. Experiment with different cheeses like gouda or Monterey Jack for variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken noodle soup, creamy soup, comforting soup, easy chicken recipes, weeknight dinner
