Chicken Florentine Soup Recipe

Name: Chicken Florentine Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 2 medium boneless skinless chicken breasts; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 large shallots or 1 small onion, diced; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 2 large carrots, peeled & diced; 2 large garlic cloves, chopped; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (to taste); 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 4 cups chicken stock; 3 cups fresh Baby Spinach; 1 cup half-and-half cream or 1 cup heavy cream

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 medium boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons butter
1 large shallots or 1 small onion, diced
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 large carrots, peeled & diced
2 large garlic cloves, chopped
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (to taste)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
4 cups chicken stock
3 cups fresh Baby Spinach
1 cup half-and-half cream or 1 cup heavy cream

1
Cut chicken breasts into bite size pieces and season with salt & pepper. Heat olive oil in a 2-3 qt saucepan.
2
Add Chicken and cook until no longer pink. Remove from pan with a slotted spoon and set aside.
3
Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the same pan and add the onion, carrots and celery. Cook for 5 min or until onions are translucent. Add Garlic, Thyme & Cayenne, Salt & Pepper. Cook for another 3 minutes.
4
Add flour to the vegetables and cook for 1 minute longer. Add the Chicken stock slowly to mixture. Cook for 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender and soup thickens.
5
Add the Half & Half & cook and stir until thickened. Add Chicken and Spinach, cooking for another 5-10 minute Check the seasonings and add more Salt, Pepper or Cayenne to taste.
6
Serve with Homemade Croutons.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 2 medium boneless skinless chicken breasts, 2 tablespoons butter, 1 large shallots or 1 small onion, diced, and more.

Yes, Chicken Florentine Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Florentine Soup

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