Creamy chicken spinach soup

Yesss—warm, cozy, and sneaky-healthy vibes 🥣💚
Here’s a Creamy Chicken Spinach Soup that’s rich but not heavy and comes together easily.

Creamy Chicken Spinach Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp butter or olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 2 celery stalks, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1½ cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
• 1 cup half-and-half or heavy cream
• 2–3 cups fresh spinach (or 1 cup frozen, thawed & squeezed dry)
• ½ tsp Italian seasoning
• ¼ tsp nutmeg (optional but cozy)
• Salt & black pepper to taste
• Grated Parmesan, for serving (optional)

Instructions

1. Sauté the base
   Heat butter/oil in a soup pot over medium heat.
   Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook 5–6 minutes until softened.
   Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds.
2. Thicken it
   Sprinkle flour over veggies and stir for 1–2 minutes to cook out the raw flour taste.
3. Build the soup
   Slowly whisk in chicken broth until smooth.
   Bring to a gentle simmer and cook 8–10 minutes.
4. Make it creamy
   Stir in chicken, cream, Italian seasoning, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
   Simmer 5 minutes.
5. Add spinach
   Stir in spinach and cook just until wilted (1–2 minutes).
6. Serve
   Taste and adjust seasoning. Top with Parmesan and black pepper.

Cozy Variations

• 🥔 Add diced potatoes for extra heartiness
• 🍄 Mushrooms make it deeper and more savory
• 🧄 Add a splash of white wine before the broth
• 🌶️ Pinch of red pepper flakes for gentle heat
• 🥛 Lighter version: use milk + cornstarch instead of cream

Perfect with crusty bread or garlic toast for maximum comfort.
Want it slow-cooker, keto-friendly, or extra thick like a chowder?