Description
This Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan Soup is a hearty and flavorful Italian-inspired dish that combines tender shredded chicken, a medley of tomato-based sauces, and perfectly cooked campanelle pasta. Easy to prepare with minimal effort, this comforting soup simmers all day in the slow cooker, making it perfect for busy days. Topped with Parmesan cheese and optional mozzarella or ricotta, it’s a delicious soup that’s perfect served with crusty garlic bread.
Ingredients
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Soup Ingredients
- 2 to 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp dried minced onion flakes
- 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 (6-oz) can tomato paste
- 1 (8-oz) can tomato sauce
- 1 (15-oz) can diced tomatoes
- 2 (14.5-oz) cans chicken broth
- 1 (24-oz) jar spaghetti sauce
Additional Ingredients
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 8 oz campanelle pasta (about 3 cups uncooked)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Place all ingredients except the pasta and Parmesan cheese into a 6-quart slow cooker. Stir well to combine all the tomato-based sauces, seasonings, chicken, and broth evenly.
- Slow Cook Chicken: Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours, allowing the chicken to cook through and flavors to meld together.
- Shred Chicken: Carefully remove the chicken breasts from the slow cooker and shred them with two forks until finely pulled apart.
- Add Pasta and Cheese: Return the shredded chicken back to the slow cooker. Add the grated Parmesan cheese and uncooked campanelle pasta to the soup mixture.
- Cook Pasta: Increase the slow cooker setting to HIGH and cook for an additional 15 to 20 minutes, or until the pasta is tender but not overcooked.
- Serve: Ladle the soup into bowls, optionally topping with additional mozzarella or ricotta cheese. Serve with crusty garlic bread for a complete meal.
Notes
- This soup is very flavorful and can be topped with mozzarella and ricotta cheese for extra creaminess and richness.
- Perfect served with crusty garlic bread for a full Italian-inspired meal experience.
- Cooking times may vary slightly depending on your slow cooker model.
- Be careful to not overcook the pasta to maintain its texture.
- The recipe yields about 8 hearty servings.
- Slow cooker makes this an easy, set-it-and-forget-it meal option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg