• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Food Banjo

  • Home
  • Recipes
  • Air Fryer
  • About
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipes
  • Air Fryer
  • About
search icon
Homepage link
  • Recipes
  • Air Fryer
  • About
×

Home » Dinner

Tuscan Chicken Soup

Published: Mar 16, 2021 · Last Updated: Oct 15, 2021 by Aimee - This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Share with others!

  • Share
  • Tweet
Jump to Recipe - Print Recipe

This easy Tuscan Chicken Soup recipe is inspired by the famous Tuscan Chicken Pasta recipes. It is so flavorful with sundried tomatoes, spices, and chicken. This easy soup is finished with a splash of cream and Tuscan kale.

tuscan chicken soup with a spoon

I don't know about you, but I have fallen in love with Tuscan chicken pasta recipes. I've tried Instant Pot versions and stovetop version. And I have loved all of them.

But recently, I thought about making a soup/stew version. A version that doesn't need pasta. But is still so delicious and encapsulates those flavors of Tuscan chicken pasta.

And so this recipe for a Tuscan Chicken Soup was born. I've made it multiple times and gotten recommendations from my husband each time on what to change. And this is the version we've ended up on that we both love and that has become part of our dinner repertoire.

The Tuscan chicken soup is so flavorful and cooked in a broth turned creamy with some heavy cream. We add Tuscan kale at the end, cause this is a Tuscan chicken soup, but if you have curly kale or spinach, those are good substitutions!

tuscan chicken soup

Key Ingredients

  • Chicken breast
  • Garlic cloves
  • Sundried tomatoes
  • Chicken broth
  • Tuscan kale
  • Dried thyme leaves
  • Smoked paprika
  • Heavy cream

Additions and substitutions:

Depending on where you live and time of year, you may not be able to find Tuscan kale (also called Lacinato kale or dinosaur kale). If you can't find Tuscan kale, use curly kale or spinach instead.

If you want double the veggie flavor, you can double the amount of kale or add spinach and kale. You can also add drained, crushed tomatoes if desired.

To add more heartiness to the stew, you can add pasta (or orzo) in to boil or (my favorite), some white beans! They add another source of protein and are so healthy!

While I love this recipe as is, you can also add some diced carrot into the soup.

Have you made any additions or substitutions? Let me know in the comments below, I'd love to try out your ideas and suggestions!

Tips and tricks:

  • Prep your ingredients ahead of time. This makes it so much easier to add when needed!
  • If you don't have Tuscan kale, use spinach or a different type of kale.
  • Season with what you love! If all you have is an Italian seasoning blend and you don't have thyme, use that instead!
  • If you're using milk instead of heavy cream, watch your soup carefully to make sure it cooks properly. You may need to cook at a lower heat or add less. This recipe is really made for heavy cream!
  • To make this more decadent, you can top with fresh Parmesan cheese, though it's delicious without.

Other soup recipes:

Looking for more easy soup recipes? Try these.

  • Vegan chickpea tortilla soup
  • Roasted butternut squash soup
  • Chickpea and tomato stew
  • Lemon orzo soup with shrimp
  • Easy corn chowder (vegan option)

Instructions:

Take your chicken and cut into bite-size pieces. Take out a stew or large pot and heat olive oil. Add your chicken and sauté. Once browned, add the garlic, sundried tomatoes, thyme, and paprika and saute for a minute.

sauteed chicken in a pot

Add the chicken stock and boil for 10 minutes, then turn the heat down to medium and add the heavy cream and kale. Cook and simmer for 3 minutes.

tuscan soup cooking
adding tuscan kale to soup

Once done, plate and enjoy!

tuscan chicken soup with kale
tuscan chicken soup with sundried tomatoes
tuscan chicken soup with a spoon

Tuscan Chicken Soup

Recipe by Aimee
This easy Tuscan Chicken Stew recipe is inspired by the famous Tuscan Chicken Pasta recipes. It is so flavorful with sundried tomatoes, spices, and chicken. It's finished with a splash of cream and Tuscan kale.
4.80 from 10 votes
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 2
Calories 682 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ cup sundried tomatoes chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • ⅓ cup heavy cream
  • 2 cups Tuscan kale chopped
  • salt
  • pepper

Instructions
 

  • Prep the ingredients. Chop the chicken into 1 inch chunks. Mince the garlic cloves. Chop the sun-dried tomatoes into bite-sized pieces.
  • In a stew pot or large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
  • Add the chicken to the pot. Let sit for 2 minutes, then stir and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently, until seared.
  • Add the sundried tomatoes, garlic, dried thyme, and smoked paprika to the pot. Stir and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add a splash of the chicken stock to the pot and stir, scraping the bottom of the pot to deglaze.
  • Add the rest of the stock and stir together. Increase the heat to boiling. Once soup reaches boiling, reduce the heat back to medium and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • While soup cooks, prepare the kale leaves. Wash and remove the stems. Cut the leaves into bite sized pieces (about 1 inch) and discard the stems.
  • After the soup has simmered for 10 minutes, add the heavy cream and the kale. Stir to combine. Simmer for 3 minutes, then turn off heat and plate.
  • Season with salt and pepper as needed.

Nutrition

Calories: 682kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 64gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 213mgSodium: 1007mgPotassium: 1972mgFiber: 2gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 3149IUVitamin C: 36mgCalcium: 114mgIron: 4mg

Nutrition values are based on an online calculator and are estimates. Please verify using your own data.

Tried this recipe?Tag @foodbanjo on Instagram and share your photos!
« Spicy Orzo with Shrimp and Capers
Peanut Butter and Jelly Oatmeal »

Share with others!

  • Share
  • Tweet

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Beth Sowell

    January 26, 2022 at 6:18 pm

    Made this for dinner tonight. I used the oil from the sun-dried tomatoes to saute everything. I also added onion. I used spinach because that's what I had on hand. Excellent recipe and easy to make! Thanks so much for sharing. We enjoyed it very much.

    Reply
  2. David Farina

    September 27, 2021 at 7:17 pm

    5 stars
    This looks great! I grew up in Youngstown Ohio and in a real ethnic diverse neighborhood! . My Dad was a couple of versions Italian. His parents came from different areas of Italy. My Mom was Polish! . The cooking smells were incredible and included smells from outdoor brick ovens All children learned to cook including the boys! I’ve used recipes very similar to yours and they all came out great. One of the original Tuscan soup recipes used Italian sweet sausage instead of chicken. I’m in my seventies and as I aged, I got away from the heavy cream aspect. I had digestive problems…… very rich for me! I switched over to unsalted butter and unsweetened canned milk or powdered milk!. Just a little history lesson from an appreciative fellow reader. God bless!

    Reply
    • foodbanjo

      September 28, 2021 at 12:01 pm

      Thanks for commenting! What a fun story, I love hearing your history. I am going to have to make this with some Italian sweet sausage soon, it sounds delicious!

      Reply
  3. Alison

    June 22, 2021 at 3:06 pm

    5 stars
    Love this recipe! It’s super simple, super yummy and it freezes well too!
    Thanks!

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Hello!

foodbanjo-authors
Hi! I'm Aimee, and I'm so glad you stopped by! I love sharing easy recipes that are flavorful and delicious.
Read more about Food Banjo!

Join the Email List!

Sign up for recipes & learn about what's going on with us!

(Check your spam box... just in case!)

Healthy Eats

zucchini galette from the side

Zucchini Galette

Whole30 Tomato Chicken Pasta with Zucchini Noodles

Bolognese sauce served on top of spaghetti squash

Whole30 Bolognese with Spaghetti Squash

Red lentil dal topped with carrots, cilantro, and feta.

Weeknight Vegan Red Lentil Dahl

Ways to Elevate a Smoothie

sheet pan farro bowl

Vegan Sheet Pan Farro Bowl

kale salad with apples and cheese

Tuscan Kale Salad with Apples and Cheddar Cheese

Turmeric chicken and asparagus in a skillet.

Turmeric Black Pepper Chicken with Asparagus

Soup Favorites

tuscan chicken soup with a spoon

Tuscan Chicken Soup

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup - Dairy-Free

chickpea and tomato stew with bread

One-Pot Chickpea and Tomato Stew

Lemon orzo soup topped with shrimp.

Lemon Orzo Soup with Shrimp

Footer

↑ back to top

About

  • About Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Nutrition Disclaimer

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Copyright © 2023 Food Banjo