Description
This creamy rotisserie chicken mushroom soup is a hearty and comforting meal, perfect for cozy nights. It’s an easy recipe that transforms leftover rotisserie chicken into a flavorful dish, ideal for busy weeknights or unexpected guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil or Butter
- 1 medium Onion, chopped
- 2 stalks Celery, diced
- 8 ounces Mushrooms, sliced
- 1 teaspoon Thyme
- 4 cloves Garlic, minced
- 4 cups Chicken or Vegetable Stock
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 2 cups Cooked, Shredded Chicken
- 2 cups Fresh Spinach
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil or butter over medium heat for about 2 minutes until shimmering.
- Add chopped onion and diced celery to the pot and sauté for about 5 minutes until the onion is soft and translucent.
- Introduce the sliced mushrooms to the pot and stir often for about 5 to 7 minutes until they turn golden brown.
- Once the mushrooms are browned, stir in fresh thyme and minced garlic. Cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
- Pour in the chicken or vegetable stock and heavy cream. Raise the heat slightly and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the shredded rotisserie chicken and fresh spinach. Allow the soup to simmer for another 5 minutes, or until the spinach is wilted and the chicken is heated through.
- Taste your rotisserie chicken mushroom soup and season with salt and pepper. Stir in a splash of lemon juice just before serving.
- Ladle the warm rotisserie chicken mushroom soup into bowls and serve hot.
Notes
- For best flavor, use fresh ingredients and a high-quality stock.
- This rotisserie chicken mushroom soup can be made dairy-free by substituting heavy cream with full-fat coconut milk.
- For a vegetarian option, replace rotisserie chicken with cubed tofu and use vegetable stock.
- Ensure your stock is gluten-free if needed.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as you go.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg