Description

This Crock Pot Creamy Chicken Parmesan Soup is a comforting and hearty dish perfect for chilly days. Featuring tender chicken breasts slow-cooked with onions, garlic, tomatoes, and Italian seasoning, it is finished with creamy Parmesan cheese, tortellini, and fresh spinach for a rich and satisfying bowl of soup that captures the flavors of classic chicken Parmesan.

Ingredients

Scale

Soup Base

1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 cup diced onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups chicken broth
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste

Creamy Finish

1 cup heavy cream (or substitute half-and-half for a lighter version)
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Additions

1 cup tortellini (fresh or frozen)
1 cup fresh spinach

Garnish

Fresh basil, for garnish

Instructions

Prepare Ingredients: Place the boneless, skinless chicken breasts at the bottom of the Crock Pot to serve as the base protein for the soup.
Add Aromatics: Add the diced onion and minced garlic on top of the chicken, which will infuse the soup with flavor as it cooks.
Add Liquids and Tomatoes: Pour in the chicken broth and canned diced tomatoes, stirring gently to combine all ingredients.
Season: Sprinkle the Italian seasoning evenly over the mixture and add salt and pepper to taste, enhancing the traditional Italian flavor profile.
Slow Cook: Cover the Crock Pot with its lid and cook the soup on low heat for 6 hours, or until the chicken is fully cooked through and tender enough to shred.
Shred Chicken: Remove the cooked chicken breasts from the pot, shred the meat finely using two forks, and return the shredded chicken to the soup base.
Add Cream and Cheese: Stir in the heavy cream and grated Parmesan cheese thoroughly to create a creamy and rich texture throughout the soup.
Add Tortellini and Spinach: Incorporate the tortellini and fresh spinach into the soup, then cook on high heat for an additional 30 minutes until the tortellini is heated through and the spinach is wilted.
Serve: Ladle the hot soup into bowls and garnish with fresh basil leaves for a fragrant and appetizing finish.

Notes

For a lighter soup, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half.
Fresh or frozen tortellini both work well; adjust cooking time slightly for fresh.
Spinach can be substituted with kale for a different leafy green option.
Adjust salt and pepper to your preference, especially if your chicken broth is already salted.
To make it gluten-free, use gluten-free tortellini or omit entirely.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
Category: Soup
Method: Slow Cooking
Cuisine: Italian-American

Keywords: Creamy Chicken Parmesan Soup, Crock Pot Soup, Slow Cooker Chicken Soup, Italian Soup, Comfort Food, Chicken Tortellini Soup