Marry Me Chicken Lasagna Soup

I’m back with another soup recipe, and this time we are transporting your kitchen to Tuscany. Marry Me Chicken was a viral recipe—and for good reason! It is full of cream, sun-dried tomatoes, parmesan, and juicy chicken. I wanted to add those comforting flavors (that some say has turned into countless marriages) and turn it into a soup. Lasagna soup was super viral recently too, so I thought it would be a great idea to combine the two together. There were zero recipes for this online, so I am very excited for you all to try this one-of-a-kind creation.

Prep Time: 5 minutes | Cook Time: 30 minutes

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients:

• 1 medium shallot, minced

• 4 cloves of garlic, minced

• 1/3 cup pitted green olives, roughly chopped 

• 1 (7-8 oz) jar of sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil, drained except for 2 tbsp, and chopped finely

• 2 cups chopped cooked chicken breast (I use a rotisserie chicken) 

• 2 quarts of low-sodium chicken broth 

• 8 lasagna noodles, broken into smaller pieces (about 4-6 smaller pieces from each noodle)

• 1 tsp Italian seasoning 

• 1 tsp kosher salt (like Diamond Crystal—adjust your salt depending on the brand)

• 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper 

• 1 cup heavy cream

• 3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan, plus more for serving

• torn basil leaves and good olive oil for serving 

Method:

1. Use 2 tbsp of the olive oil from your sun-dried tomato jar and place that in a Dutch oven over medium heat. 

2. Add the minced shallots to the heated Dutch oven and sauté for 2 minutes. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds to a minute or until fragrant. 

3. Add the chopped olives and sun-dried tomatoes, and sauté for 1-2 minutes. 

4. Add the chopped chicken and sauté for 1-2 minutes. 

5. Add the broth, seasonings, and lasagna noodles. Stir to combine. 

6. Bring the soup to a boil. Once boiling, reduce to medium-low, and simmer until the lasagna noodles are tender, about 8-12 minutes. Stir occasionally.

7. Reduce the heat to low. Add the cream and parmesan and stir to combine. Cook until the mixture is warmed through, about 3-5 minutes. Taste to adjust the seasonings. 

8. Serve with fresh torn basil, more parmesan, and a drizzle of good olive oil. Enjoy!