Creamy Lemon Chicken Florentine Soup Recipe
Creamy Lemon Chicken Florentine Soup uses tender chicken, fresh baby spinach, a creamy broth and a hint of lemon to create a super delicious and incredibly cozy meal. It's the perfect way to warm up on a chilly day and the best part? It comes together all in one large pot in just 35 minutes! It's a great choice for an easy weeknight meal.
Servings: 8
Calories: 296kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 ½ lb chicken tenders
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 medium sweet onion diced
- 1 cup carrots diced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 4 cloves garlic
- ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 8 cups chicken stock or broth
- 4 oz uncooked large pearled couscous
- 3 large handfuls baby spinach
- ½ cup half n half
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoon bacon crumbles
- ½ cup parmesan cheese shredded
- 2 tablespoon parsley chopped (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to a large soup pot or Dutch oven. Chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces and cook over the stove. Remove from pot and set aside.
- Add the butter to the pot. Add the chopped onions and carrots and cook for about 5 minutes, or until the onions are translucent. Add the red pepper flakes, thyme, garlic and sun-dried tomatoes and cook for 1-2 minutes more.
- Sprinkle the tablespoon of flour over the veggies and stir to combine. Slowly add the chicken stock and the couscous. Mix well and cook for about 15 minutes.
- Add the spinach, the half-and-half, the lemon juice, and half the parmesan cheese to the soup. Cook for about 2-4 minutes, or until the spinach is wilted and the soup is creamy.
- Serve soup in individual bowls and garnish with bacon crumbles and extra shredded parmesan cheese, and parsley, if using.
Notes
If reheating leftovers, you may need to add a bit of extra stock or water to loosen the soup.
Nutrition
Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 1167mg | Potassium: 711mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 4142IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 146mg | Iron: 2mg
