Description
This Hearty Crockpot Chicken Parmesan Soup Recipe is an easy homemade comfort food that’s perfect for chilly days. With tender chicken, rich tomatoes, and cheesy goodness, it’s a delightful meal that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- Boneless
- Skinless Chicken Breasts or Thighs (about 1.5 lbs / 700g)
- Canned Crushed Tomatoes (28 oz / 800g)
- Chicken Broth (4 cups / 950 ml)
- Small Pasta Shapes (¾ cup / 75g)
- Parmesan Cheese (½ cup / 50g
- freshly grated)
- Garlic Cloves (3-4
- minced)
- Onion (1 medium
- finely chopped)
- Italian Seasoning (1 tbsp)
- Red Pepper Flakes (optional
- ¼ tsp)
- Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper (to taste)
- Olive Oil (2 tbsp)
- Fresh Basil Leaves (a handful
- chopped)
- Fresh Mozzarella (optional
- torn into small pieces)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and minced garlic, sauté until fragrant and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer the sautéed onion and garlic to a crockpot. Add boneless chicken, crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes (if using), salt, and pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is tender and easily shredded.
- Remove the chicken, shred it with two forks, and return it to the crockpot. Stir in small pasta shapes and cook on high for an additional 30 minutes, or until the pasta is tender.
- Stir in grated Parmesan cheese and chopped basil just before serving. For a cheesy finish, add torn mozzarella pieces on top.
Notes
Feel free to customize by adding your favorite vegetables or substituting the pasta with whole grain options for a healthier twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 395 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 760 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg
Keywords: Hearty, Crockpot, Chicken Parmesan Soup, Recipe, Easy, Homemade, Comfort Food