Description
A comforting and easy Crockpot Chicken Parmesan Soup that brings together all the delicious flavors of classic chicken parmesan with minimal fuss.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 small onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 2 cups penne pasta, cooked separately
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 0.5 cup Italian breadcrumbs, toasted in butter
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Prep the ingredients: Gather and prepare all your ingredients.
- Layer the chicken: Place the chicken breasts at the bottom of the crockpot.
- Add the tomato goodness: Pour in crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, and chicken broth.
- Sprinkle in the aromatics: Add diced onion, minced garlic, basil, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
- Cover and cook: Set the crockpot on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Cook the pasta: About 30 minutes before serving, cook the penne pasta separately.
- Finish with cheese: Shred the chicken in the crockpot and stir in mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Add the cooked pasta: Stir the pasta into the soup.
- Serve and garnish: Ladle soup into bowls, topping with breadcrumbs and fresh basil.
Notes
Feel free to adjust spices to your taste and experiment with different ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken soup, crockpot, comfort food, chicken parmesan, Italian soup