Nani's Creamy Million Dollar Soup

Name: Nani's Creamy Million Dollar Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 pound chicken breast, cut into bite sized pieces; 1 yellow onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 4 cups chicken broth; 1 cup heavy cream; 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes, chopped; 2 cups small pasta like shells or rotini; 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 3 cups fresh baby spinach; Salt and black pepper to taste

A rich and comforting chicken soup loaded with spinach and parmesan that tastes like a million bucks.

By Recipes By Nani· 🌍 American· August 26, 2026

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Prep

10 minutes

Cook

25 minutes

Total

35 minutes

Serves

This soup has become a fast favorite in my kitchen because it is so incredibly creamy and hearty. It packs a punch with sun dried tomatoes and salty parmesan cheese, making every spoonful feel like a warm hug.

I love serving this on chilly evenings when everyone is extra hungry. A little pro tip is to stir the spinach in right at the very end so it stays bright green and fresh rather than wilting away into nothing.

🧺 Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound chicken breast, cut into bite sized pieces
1 yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes, chopped
2 cups small pasta like shells or rotini
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 cups fresh baby spinach
Salt and black pepper to taste

👩‍🍳Instructions

1
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and cook the chicken pieces until they are browned and cooked through.
2
Add the onion and garlic to the pot, cooking for a few minutes until they are soft and fragrant.
3
Pour in the chicken broth and sun dried tomatoes, then bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
4
Stir in the pasta and cook according to the package directions until it is tender.
5
Lower the heat and stir in the heavy cream and Parmesan cheese until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
6
Turn off the heat and fold in the fresh spinach, stirring until it just wilts, then season with salt and pepper before serving.

💡 Tips

This soup is best eaten fresh because the pasta will soak up the broth if it sits in the fridge for too long. If you plan on having leftovers, keep the pasta separate and add it to the soup bowls right before serving. You can also store it in an airtight container for up to three days.

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