Description
This easy Crockpot Chicken Parmesan Soup is packed with quick comfort and simple flavor for one of the best healthy dinner ideas to keep on repeat. Tender chicken and pasta simmer in a rich tomato broth with parmesan and mozzarella for a cozy bowl that works for weeknight dinner and meal prep. It is hearty and family friendly and the kind of recipe you can count on when you need easy ideas that still feel homemade and satisfying.
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 small and diced yellow onion
- 3 cloves and minced garlic
- 1 can and 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon optional red pepper flakes
- 1 cup short pasta
- 3/4 cup plus more for serving grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons and chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- The chicken breasts sit slightly off center in the tomato broth while the diced onion and garlic float around them and the seasonings speckle the surface and create the first rich red base for the soup.
- The broth deepens in color while the onion softens and the chicken changes from pale pink to opaque white and starts to pull apart at the edges and the surface looks fuller and slightly thicker than before.
- The chicken is now pulled into uneven shreds and folded back through the soup while the pasta is stirred in and begins to soften and swell and the broth looks heartier as the ingredients mingle into one chunky mixture.
- Parmesan disappears into the broth and makes it slightly silkier while the mozzarella softens into uneven white patches across the top and begins to melt into the hot soup with natural strings and soft pools.
- The finished soup is ladled into a single bowl and the cheese settles into glossy uneven ribbons while extra parmesan and parsley land casually over the top and the surface shows melted spots and thicker tomato swirls that make it look homemade and ready to eat.
Notes
Pro Tips:
- Shred the chicken into uneven bite size pieces so the soup looks hearty and homemade.
- Add the pasta near the end so it stays tender instead of overly soft.
- Use freshly grated parmesan if possible for the smoothest finish in the broth.
- Save a little mozzarella for the very end so you get visible melted cheese on top.
Storage: Let the soup cool slightly and then store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four days. The broth will thicken as it sits and the flavors get even cozier by the next day. For longer storage freeze the soup without the pasta if possible and then add freshly cooked pasta when serving. Reheat gently so the cheese stays smooth and the chicken stays tender.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: Italian American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving