Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Soup

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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 (cremini) mushrooms

  • 5 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 teaspoon herbes de Provence

  • 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth

  • 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken, white or dark meat, or both

  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

  • 3/4 cup heavy cream

  • 5 ounces fresh spinach, chopped

  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

  • fresh parsley, thyme. or snipped chives for garnish (optional)

Directions

  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.