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Creamy Tomato Soup with Ground Chicken and Spinach in a pot on counter with spoon and spinach leaves on counter. It

30-Day Challenge Hearty Ground Chicken Tomato Soup

This Creamy Ground Chicken Tomato Soup is creamy and chunky and has a ton of deep flavor. AND it is healthy! It uses all white meat ground chicken that you cook until it is incredibly browned for some serious flavor. Then tomato paste adds the flavor back drop for the soup and a flour roux plus broth creates the amazing creaminess! Finally Spinach is your veggie boost. So delicious and so EASY!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Calories 176 kcal
Author Carrie Tyler

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs Ground Chicken white meat free range, raised without antibiotics
  • 1 tbls Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 Yellow Onion
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 2 tbls Tomato Paste
  • ½ cup All Purpose White Flour
  • 5 cups Low Sodium Chicken Broth
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano crushed
  • 1 cup baby spinach leaves
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • Fresh Ground Pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup Sour Cream (optional)

Instructions

  1. Dice the onion and mince the garlic. Set aside.

  2. To a preheated large soup pot, add 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, then the ground chicken (1.5lbs). Break up the meat with a spatula or spoon. Sprinkle in ½ teaspoon of salt and ½ teaspoon of fresh ground pepper.

    Ground chicken in pot for this Creamy Tomato Soup with Ground Chicken and Spinach is creamy and chunky and has a ton of deep flavor. AND it is healthy! It uses all white meat ground chicken that you cook until it is incredibly browned for some serious flavor. Then tomato paste adds the flavor back drop for the soup and a flour roux plus broth creates the amazing creaminess! Finally Spinach is your veggie boost.

  3. Stir the chicken until brown on all sides. Let it get REALLY brown on the bottom of the pan, about 5 minutes.

  4. Before adding any other ingredients, remove about ⅓ of the browned ground meat to a separate container to store in the fridge for Pasta Bar night.

  5. To the remaining chicken in the pot, add the diced onion, minced garlic, and Oregano. Cook stirring so that the onion and garlic don't burn, about 5 minutes.

  6. Add the Tomato Paste and flour, then stir to mix. Then add the 5 cups broth to the pot and stir until all combined. Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper to taste.

    Creamy Tomato Soup with Ground Chicken in pot. It is creamy and chunky and has a ton of deep flavor. AND it is healthy! It uses all white meat ground chicken that you cook until it is incredibly browned for some serious flavor. Then tomato paste adds the flavor back drop for the soup and a flour roux plus broth creates the amazing creaminess! Finally Spinach is your veggie boost.

  7. Partially cover so steam can escape and cook for 20 minutes, stirring every 5-7 minutes. The mixture will get thick and creamy.

  8. Add the spinach leaves to the pot and stir in. Test again for seasoning and add salt and pepper to taste.
    Creamy Tomato Soup with Ground Chicken and Spinach in a pot on counter with spoon and spinach leaves on counter. It is creamy and chunky and has a ton of deep flavor. AND it is healthy! It uses all white meat ground chicken that you cook until it is incredibly browned for some serious flavor. Then tomato paste adds the flavor back drop for the soup and a flour roux plus broth creates the amazing creaminess! Finally Spinach is your veggie boost.
  9. Garnish with sour cream and fresh ground pepper.
    Creamy Tomato Soup with Ground Chicken and Spinach in a pot on counter with spoon and spinach leaves on counter. It

Recipe Notes

If you want to bulk up this recipe even more, add some Orzo or Rice.  Cook the orzo or rice separately and then mix into the soup during the last 10 minutes of cooking.

You could also just have some fresh crusty bread to dip in this soup!