Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Soup
This chicken broccoli Alfredo soup is creamy, delicious and so easy to make. It's comforting, cheesy, and tastes like a hug in a bowl!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 8 oz (0.23 kg) mushrooms, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups (1.42 l) low sodium chicken broth
- 15 oz (0.43 kg) Alfredo sauce
- 3 cups (273 g) broccoli florets, chopped tiny
- 3 cups (0.42 kg) cooked chicken breasts, cubed
- 8 oz (226.8 g) uncooked small size pasta
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp each garlic powder, onion powder + paprika
- black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup (56 g) shredded mozzarella
- 1/2 cup (50 g) shredded parmesan
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium. Add in the onion and sauté for 2 minutes and then add in the mushrooms and sauté for 3 minutes. Stir in the garlic for 30 seconds. Next, add in the chicken broth, Alfredo sauce, broccoli, cooked cubed chicken, uncooked pasta and spices. Bring to a boil and then lower to a simmer. Partially cover the pot and cook for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste and adjust any seasonings if you prefer. Turn off the heat and mix in both shredded cheeses.
- Serve with a drizzle of olive oil, extra cheese on top and chili pepper flakes.
Notes
You may also like this Marry Me Tortellini Soup
*Homemade Alfredo Sauce Recipe:
In a mini food processor, pulse together 1 cup cottage cheese, 1 cup milk, 2 cloves garlic, 1/2 cup grated parmesan, 1 tsp arrowroot powder, 1/2 tsp each: Italian herb blend and salt and black pepper to taste.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in your fridge up to 3 days.
- I used two medium cooked chicken breasts from my meal prep. You can use 4 chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts.
- You can use orzo pasta, ditalini, tortellini or broken up lasagna pieces. We used Mafalde Corte No. 32 pasta.
Calories: 554kcal, Carbohydrates: 40g, Protein: 41g, Fat: 25g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g, Monounsaturated Fat: 9g, Cholesterol: 119mg, Sodium: 1199mg, Potassium: 770mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 427IU, Vitamin C: 43mg, Calcium: 203mg, Iron: 2mg
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