
Notes
ingredients:
* ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes (julienne-cut, packed in oil with herbs)
* 1 tbsp oil from sun-dried tomato jar
* 1½ cups chopped yellow onion
* 4-6 cloves garlic, minced
* 3 tbsp tomato paste
* 6-8 cups chicken broth, depending on how thick you want it
* 1 cup heavy whipping cream
* 4 tsp fresh basil (plus more for garnish)
* 2 tsp kosher salt
* 1½ tsp dried Italian seasoning
* 1 tsp garlic powder
* ¼ tsp crushed red pepper (or more if you like heat)
* 8 oz uncooked medium shell pasta
* 3 cups fresh baby spinach, roughly chopped
* 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
* 8 oz cream cheese, cubed (room temperature)
* 1½ oz Parmesan cheese, finely shredded (plus more for garnish)
instructions:
1. Heat 1 tablespoon of sun-dried tomato oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onions and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened, then add and cook garlic until fragrant.
2. Stir in tomato paste and sun-dried tomatoes. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until the tomato paste deepens in color.
3. Pour in the chicken broth, cream, basil, salt, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and crushed red pepper. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
4. Let it simmer for 12 minutes.
5. Add the pasta, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook for 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender.
6. Lower the heat to low, then stir in spinach, shredded chicken, cream cheese, and Parmesan. Stir often for 5 minutes until the cheeses melt and the chicken is warmed through.
7. Ladle into bowls, garnish with extra Parmesan.