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Chicken Parm Soup is a delightful combination of all your favorite chicken Parmesan goodness, in a warm and comforting bowl of soup.
I have been making this recipe for years. I like to call it an Italian version of French Onion Soup. It has a nice rich broth with tomatoes, onions, basil and chicken. All of the delicious flavors of Chicken parm, but in a soup. And to make it even better, the chicken parmesan soup is poured over a crusty piece of bread that has been toasted with olive oil, garlic and Parmesan cheese! Yum! And then another piece is placed on top.
Ingredients Needed
- Chicken Breasts
- Diced Tomatoes
- Chicken Broth
- Olive Oil
- Salt and Pepper
- Fresh Basil
- Red Pepper Flakes
- Onion
- Garlic
- Baguette
- Parmesan Cheese
Tip
- Make homemade garlic bread to serve with the soup. Slice a baguette about 3/4 inch thick, drizzle with olive oil and toast under the broiler. Then rub each warm, toasted piece of bread with a clove of garlic and sprinkle the bread with some freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Then put it back under the broiler until the cheese melts.
How to Make Chicken Parm Soup
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Cook chicken with olive oil in a pan and until just cooked through. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
- Add remaining olive oil to the pan with red pepper flakes and sauté chopped garlic and onions.
- Cook until onions are beginning to soften.
- Add tomatoes and chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Cook for about 5 minutes.
- Put chicken back in broth and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the chopped basil and stir.
- Prepare toasted garlic bread while soup is cooking.
- Place one slice of toast in bottom of bowl and pour soup over the top and garnish with an additional slice of toast.
- Serve immediately.
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Chicken Parm Soup
Ingredients
Chicken Parmesan Soup
- 4 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 chicken breasts skinless, boneless, pounded thin and cut into bite size pieces
- 1 28 oz. can diced tomatoes
- 1 qt. chicken broth
- salt and pepper
- 1 cup fresh basil chopped
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 large onion thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
Toasted Parmesan Garlic Bread
- 8 slices crusty artisan bread store bought
- 1 whole clove of garlic
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt and pepper and cook in 2 Tbsp. olive oil.
- Cook until just cooked through. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Add remaining olive oil and saute chopped garlic, onions and red pepper flakes.
- Cook until onions are beginning to soften.
- Add tomatoes and chicken broth and bring to a simmer and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Put the chicken back in and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the chopped basil and stir.
- While soup is cooking, drizzle the sliced bread with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place on a baking sheet under the broiler in the oven and toast until lightly golden.
- Watch closely. Remove from oven and rub each slice with the whole clove of garlic.
- Top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
- Place back under broiler for 1-2 minutes until cheese is melted.
- Place one slice of toast in bottom of bowl and pour soup over the top. Add a second toast on top. Enjoy!
Cheryl says
What is the Artisan Bread Recipe everyone mentioned?
Leigh Anne says
It isn’t a recipe – I just used store bought crusty, artisan style bread for the topping.
Ryan Stockton says
I believe I have tried Chicken Parmesan Soup in one of the Pizza Parlors I visited. It’s really a good soup I ever tried. But it looks a bit different compared to the one on this picture. I will surely try your recipe.
Michelle Baughner says
Hot soup is perfect during cold days and this chicken parmesan soup is one of the best soup that I ever taste before. Now that I know how to cook. I can use all the info that you have and make my own parmessan soup.
lori tarlow says
Everything looks incredible, yet my family won’t eat tomatoes. I’m not a great cook, does anyone have suggestions as to what I would do to replace the liquid and thickness from the 28 oz canned tomatoes?
And, just to double check, for the bottom piece of bread that I toast, is that one toasted on both sides? Or are both pieces of bread toasted on both or one side?
Thank you so much for whomever helps me out!
Respectfully Yours,
Lori
Leigh Anne says
Good question on the tomatoes. You could always just add more chicken broth and maybe some tomato sauce if they will that. The bread is toasted on both sides. Enjoy!
Leigh Anne says
Not sure there is really any reason to use a crockpot. If you are short on time I would just make it the day ahead of time and reheat it. It goes together pretty quick and easy