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A bowl of tomato-based soup with meatballs, ditalini pasta, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and grated cheese on top.
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Marry Me Chicken Soup Recipe

This creamy marry me chicken soup is so good it will inspire proposals! Protein-packed thanks to the ground chicken and blended cottage cheese. I can't wait for you to try this yummy soup.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: marry me chicken soup
Servings: 6
Author: Emily Richter

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground chicken
  • 1 tablespoon sun-dried tomato oil
  • 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ yellow onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes cut into strips
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 4 oz. ditalini pasta
  • 6 cups chicken broth*
  • 2 cups torn spinach
  • 1 cup blended cottage cheese
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Add the ground chicken, sun-dried tomato oil, and Italian seasoning to a bowl and mix. Set aside.
    Raw ground meat topped with dried herbs and spices in a clear glass bowl on a light textured surface.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
  • Break the chicken apart into bite-sized pieces similar to unrolled meatballs.
  • Cook for 2-3 minutes, browning on both sides.
    Chunks of cooked chicken are scattered in a white enameled pot on a light textured surface.
  • Add the onion, garlic, salt, sun-dried tomatoes and tomato paste to the Dutch oven and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
    A white pot contains cooked chunks of sausage, chopped onions, minced garlic, and tomato paste on a light countertop.
  • Add the pasta and broth and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally so the noodles don’t stick to the bottom.
    A hand pours chicken broth from a glass measuring cup into a white pot filled with cooked meat and sauce.
  • Once the noodles are fully cooked, stir in the torn spinach.
    A white pot filled with tomato-based stew, meatballs, and fresh spinach, stirred with a wooden spoon on a light textured surface.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the blended cottage cheese. Depending on how hot the soup is, the cottage cheese may curdle. Just keep stirring until smooth.
    A person pouring cream into a pot of soup.
  • Serve topped with grated Parmesan cheese.
    A bowl of soup with meatballs, ditalini pasta, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and grated cheese, served with a spoon.

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Notes

  • We used an Italian seasoning that has salt in it. If you use one that does not have salt adjust to taste.
  • We used ground chicken but ground turkey would be a fine substitute.
  • *chicken broth- for even more protein swap it for bone broth!

Nutrition

Calories: 324kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 14g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g