Description
This creamy Rotisserie Chicken and Mushroom Soup is the ultimate comfort food—hearty, flavorful, and ready in under 30 minutes thanks to rotisserie chicken.
Ingredients
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1 diced onion
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2 celery stalks, finely chopped
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4 garlic cloves, crushed
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1 lb (500 g) mushrooms, thinly sliced
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2 teaspoons fresh thyme
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1 shredded rotisserie chicken
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6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
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1 cup cream
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3 cups chopped spinach
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Pinch of chili flakes
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Salt and pepper, to taste
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Optional: squeeze of lemon juice
Instructions
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Heat olive oil or butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and celery; cook 5 minutes until soft.
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Stir in mushrooms; cook 5–7 minutes until golden brown.
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Add garlic and thyme; cook 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
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Pour in broth and cream; bring to a gentle simmer for 5 minutes.
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Add shredded chicken and spinach; simmer another 5 minutes until spinach wilts.
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Season with salt, pepper, chili flakes, and lemon juice if desired. Serve hot with crusty bread.
Notes
Swap cream for half-and-half or coconut milk to lighten it up.
Add cooked rice or noodles at the end for extra heartiness.
Freezes well—cool completely before storing in airtight containers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg