Description
Creamy chicken alfredo soup blends comforting Italian-American flavors into a hearty, satisfying meal. Rich parmesan, tender chicken, and pasta create a delightful bowl you can savor on chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (15-oz/425 g) jar Alfredo sauce
- 12 oz (340 g) skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into small pieces
- 2 cups (480 ml) chicken broth
- 1 cup (150 g) chopped carrots
- 1 cup (150 g) chopped celery
- 1 cup (240 g) cooked broken spaghetti
- ½ cup (75 g) chopped onion
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) vegetable or canola oil, divided
- 1 (1.4-oz/40 g) envelope vegetable soup mix
- ½ tsp dried basil
Instructions
- Searing Chicken: Flash-fry chicken pieces in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until thoroughly cooked and no longer pink, roughly 5-7 minutes, then set aside on a warm plate.
- Vegetable Preparation: In the same saucepan, sauté diced carrots, chopped celery, and sliced onions until softened and translucent, allowing their natural sweetness to develop.
- Liquid Integration: Return chicken to the pan, then pour in chicken broth, Alfredo sauce, soup mix, and dried basil, creating a rich, creamy base by stirring ingredients thoroughly.
- Flavor Infusion: Bring the mixture to a vigorous boil, then immediately reduce heat to low, covering the saucepan and allowing the soup to simmer gently for 15 minutes, enabling flavors to harmonize and intensify.
- Pasta Incorporation: Gently fold pre-cooked pasta into the soup, ensuring even distribution and heating for an additional 2-3 minutes to warm through completely.
- Serving Finale: Ladle the piping hot chicken Alfredo soup into waiting bowls, ready to be enjoyed immediately with its luxurious, velvety texture.
Notes
- Sear Chicken Carefully: Brown chicken pieces thoroughly to lock in flavor and ensure complete cooking, which prevents raw spots and enhances overall taste profile.
- Vegetable Texture Matters: Sauté vegetables until softened but not browned to maintain their subtle crunch and preserve nutritional integrity.
- Flavor Melding Technique: Simmer soup on low heat for precisely 15 minutes to allow ingredients to blend seamlessly and develop rich, complex taste.
- Pasta Addition Timing: Add pre-cooked pasta at the final stage to prevent overcooking and maintain optimal pasta texture, ensuring a perfect soup consistency.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg