Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 3 boneless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 can crushed tomatoes (28 oz)
- 1 can tomato sauce (15 oz)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup freshly shaved parmesan cheese
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 8 oz rotini pasta (uncooked)
Topping
- ½ cup bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Add Ingredients to Crockpot: Place the chicken breasts, minced garlic, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and chicken broth into the crock pot. This creates the flavorful base for your soup.
- Cook Slow: Cover the crock pot with the lid and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, allowing the chicken to become tender and the flavors to meld.
- Shred Chicken and Add Remaining Ingredients: Remove the chicken breasts and shred them using forks. Return shredded chicken to the crockpot, then stir in the parmesan cheese, heavy whipping cream, and uncooked rotini pasta.
- Finish Cooking Pasta: Cover and cook on low for an additional 30 minutes or on high for 15 minutes, until the pasta is tender and the soup is creamy.
- Prepare Topping: While the soup finishes cooking, sauté the bread crumbs in butter in a saucepan over the stovetop until golden and crispy, enhancing texture for topping.
- Serve and Garnish: Ladle the soup into bowls and top each serving with shredded mozzarella cheese and the toasted bread crumbs. Serve warm and enjoy your comforting Chicken Parmesan Soup!
Notes
- For thicker soup, reduce the amount of chicken broth by half a cup.
- You can substitute rotini with other short pasta shapes like penne or fusilli.
- Use freshly grated cheese for the best melting quality and flavor.
- If you prefer a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or milk, but soup may be less creamy.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days; reheat gently to avoid overcooking pasta.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian