Description
This Crock Pot Creamy Chicken Parmesan Soup is the ultimate comfort food made with tender chicken, parmesan cheese, cream, and pasta in a rich slow cooked broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 8 oz block cream cheese cubed
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes undrained
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup uncooked pasta penne or rotini
- 1/4 cup fresh basil chopped
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and sauté diced onion for 3 to 4 minutes
- Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds
- Transfer onion and garlic mixture to the crock pot
- Place chicken breasts in the crock pot
- Pour chicken broth into the crock pot
- Add heavy cream and cream cheese cubes
- Add parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese
- Add diced tomatoes and stir
- Season with Italian seasoning salt and pepper
- Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours
- Remove chicken and shred with forks
- Return shredded chicken to the soup
- Add uncooked pasta and cook 20 to 30 minutes
- Stir well and garnish with fresh basil before serving
Notes
- Use freshly grated parmesan for best flavor
- Add pasta near the end to prevent overcooking
- Stir soup well after cheese melts for a smooth texture
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg