This mouthwatering Tomato Basil Chicken Soup is healthy, robust and so quick to make. Perfect for a cozy lunch or dinner any day.
Another cold weekend had me craving another warm and cozy soup recipe to make. My aunt actually sent me a recipe last week she had made from Our State magazine in NC that she said was really great!
So I decided yesterday was the perfect day to whip it up with a little twist. I added some shredded chicken for the protein I try to get in each meal. You could certainly leave it out if you’d like and have a great Tomato Basil Soup alone as well.
I never would have thought to include basil pesto as a soup ingredient but it adds such an amazing flavor. So easy too.
This is a very quick soup to make. I happened to have already had some shredded chicken in the freezer from my batch crockpot cooking. But if you don’t, no worries. Just saute a couple of boneless chicken breasts real quick and then pulse it in a food processor to shred it quickly.
The rest takes just about 20 minutes until yumminess is ready for you. Top with a little sprinkle of parmesan cheese. a great healthy lunch. My hubs even added rice to his and made it even heartier.
INGREDIENTS
2 Tablespoons coconut oil or olive oil
2 cups of cooked chicken breast, shredded
1 cup sweet onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
1 28 oz can of whole plum tomatoes
1 12 oz can of diced tomatoes
1/4 cup basil pesto
Parmesan cheese, grated (optional)
How to Make Tomato Basil Chicken Soup
In a large pot, add olive oil, garlic and onions and cook on medium heat for about 5 minutes.
Stir in stock of choice, tomatoes and diced tomatoes.
Brig to a boil.
Cover pot and simmer for about 15 minutes.
In small batches, add the soup to a blender and blend until smooth. (you could also use a food processor or or immersion blender too)
Return the soup to pot and add basil pesto and shredded chicken.
Simmer for an additional 5-10 minutes.
Top with parmesan cheese if desired
ENJOY!!
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons coconut oil or olive oil
- 2 cups of cooked chicken breast shredded
- 1 cup sweet onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 28 oz can of whole plum tomatoes
- 1 12 oz can of diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup basil pesto
- Parmesan cheese grated (optional)
Instructions
- In a stockpot, add olive oil, garlic and onions and cook on medium heat for about 5 minutes.
- Stir in stock of choice, tomatoes and diced tomatoes.
- Brig to a boil.
- Cover pot and simmer for about 15 minutes.
- In small batches, add the soup to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Return the soup to pot and add basil pesto and shredded chicken.
- Simmer for an additional 5-10 minutes.
- Top with parmesan cheese if desired
- ENJOY!!
Nutrition
Adapted form Our State Magazine
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Nalu says
Question: in step 2 of your instructions, you say to add stock, tomatoes and tomato paste. You do not list paste in the list of ingredients. You do show whole plum tomatoes and 1 12 oz. can of diced tomatoes. Should the diced tomatoes be a large 12 oz. can of paste instead? Also wondered if crushed tomatoes could be substituted for the plum tomatoes?
An Italian restaurant my husband and I visit used to serve a similar soup with chicken. They called it Italian Wedding Soup. They stopped serving it and I’ve been searching for a recipe that sounds similar. I think this may be it. Glad I found this. Can’t wait to try your recipe.
Sherri says
Oh gosh! So sorry for that confusion. I used diced tomatoes instead of the paste and forgot to change that. Hope you enjoy it as much as we do! 🙂
Lori says
This soup looks so easy and amazing! I must make some! I would love it if you could share this recipe at our link party! http://www.thestonybrookhouse.com/2016/03/dishing-it-digging-it-link-party-87.html
April J Harris says
I would never have thought to add chicken to tomato soup – but what a great idea, Sherri! Thank you for sharing this post with us at the Hearth and Soul Hop. Stumbled and shared.
Miz Helen says
We will love your Tomato Basil Chicken Soup. Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and come back soon!
Miz Helen
Easy Peasy Life Matters says
This sounds amazing!!! My mouth won’t stop watering! Pinned 🙂
Kathryn @ Family Food on the Table says
Such a fast and easy recipe – looks delicious! I love that you added the chicken, too. Tomato basil soup is one of my favorites but it usually leaves me hungry 😉 This is the perfect solution!
Sarah Eliza @ devastateboredom says
OH man, excited about this!! Adding the chicken totally ups the protein enough for me to consider it paleo… You’re brilliant! Pinning!
Found you via the pinjunkie’s linkup. 🙂
April @ April Tells All says
This looks delicious! I’m a bit of soup junkie, so I’ll be trying this one for sure! Thanks for sharing.
Mary Ellen says
I love tomato basil soup. This sounds really good. Thank you for sharing.
Crystal says
I love Tomato Basil Soup, but I have never tried it with chicken. It looks really yummy! I think I’ll add some next time.