Chicken Mushroom Soup Recipe

This easy healthy chicken and mushroom soup recipe is hearty and flavorful. It’s also a great way to use up leftover chicken and comes together in just over 30 minutes.

I used crimini (or cremini, depending on what you read!) mushrooms, but as always, feel free to sub your favorite mushrooms or whatever you have on hand.

Portobello mushrooms would give this soup an even richer taste. White mushrooms would work too.

I used half-and-half in this mushroom and chicken soup to give it a touch of creaminess. You could use heavy cream if you wanted an even creamier feel, but I was going for something satisfying yet still light.

This quick meal will warm you right up!

We’ve got plenty of goodies in here like sweet carrots, hearty pasta, and onions. It all melts in your mouth.

Hope you try this creamy chicken and mushroom soup recipe!

Tell me in the comments below if you’ve made it or have any questions. 🙂

5 from 3 votes

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Chicken Mushroom Soup Recipe

This healthy chicken and mushroom soup recipe is hearty and flavorful. It's also a great way to use up leftover chicken and comes together in just over 30 minutes. 

Course Soup

Cuisine American

Keyword chicken mushroom soup

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Servings 6

Author Salt & Lavender

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 medium onion chopped finely
• 6 ounces crimini mushrooms sliced or chopped
• 2 large carrots peeled & sliced thin
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 6 dashes Italian seasoning
• 2 (10 fluid ounce) cans chicken broth or stock
• 4 cups water
• 1 cup tubular pasta (e.g. ditali, ditalini, macaroni, etc.)
• 2 cups cooked chicken (e.g. rotisserie or leftover) shredded
• 1 cup half-and-half
• Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Add the olive oil and onion to a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Sauté for 5 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, chop the mushrooms and carrots.
3. Add the mushrooms and garlic to the pot and sauté for another 5 minutes. 
4. Add the carrots, Italian seasoning, chicken broth, and water to the pot. Increase the heat to high and bring to a gentle boil. 
5. Add the pasta and chicken to the pot. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally so the pasta doesn't stick to the bottom of the pot.
6. Add the half-and-half and salt & pepper. Cook for another 5 minutes. The carrots should be cooked by now, but if they're not, give it another few minutes. 

If you are looking for more chicken and mushroom recipes, you may also like my rustic chicken and mushroom stew or my chicken meatballs in a mushroom sauce.