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Chicken Florentine Soup

Cheryl Malik
Cheryl Malik Posted: 09/02/21 Updated: 01/03/25
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This chicken florentine soup is creamy, comforting, and surprisingly healthy! It’s packed with fresh veggies, chicken, and a few simple seasonings.

overhead and close-up image of chicken florentine soup in a bowl

What Makes This Chicken Florentine Soup So Good

  • It requires simple ingredients you probably already have on-hand! Butter, garlic, onion, and chicken broth are a few of the easy items you’ll need. This is also the perfect recipe to use up any leftover pre-cooked chicken you might have lying around!
  • It all comes together in just one pot! With just one large pot you’ll have a complete meal and be left with very little cleanup.
  • It takes less than 30 minutes to make! Throw this quick and easy meal together on a busy weeknight when you’re craving something light but super satisfying.

Key Ingredients for Chicken Florentine Soup

Half and Half – Made up of half whole milk and half heavy cream, half and half makes this soup irresistibly creamy. I love the richness it contributes, without being too thick. However, you can use whole milk in place of the half and half in this recipe if you’d like.

Baby Spinach – Either fresh or frozen spinach will work in this chicken florentine soup! Two cups might sound like a lot, but once cooked, the spinach will wilt and shrink. Sometimes, when I’m feeling extra healthy, I throw in a couple extra handfuls of spinach. Spinach is super nutritious and loaded with vitamins and minerals!

Chef’s Tips

  • Wait until the very end of this recipe to taste and adjust any seasonings. The soup needs time to simmer and allow its flavors to develop. Therefore, wait until the last step to add anything you’d like!
  • Serve this chicken florentine soup however you’d like. I love enjoying a big bowl of this cozy soup with a thick slice crusty bread – yum! I’ve even served this over a bowl of cooked white rice, which was hearty and delicious.
  • Sprinkle some fresh parsley, cracked black pepper, and/or parmesan cheese over your finished dish. I love adding a fresh element to this hearty soup, it really helps brighten this recipe up!
two bowls of chicken florentine soup with crackers and fresh parsley on the side

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5 from 3 votes

Chicken Florentine Soup

Prep: 5 minutes minutes
Cook: 20 minutes minutes
Total: 25 minutes minutes
This chicken florentine soup is creamy, comforting, and surprisingly healthy! It's packed with fresh veggies, chicken, and a few simple seasonings.
Cheryl MalikCheryl Malik
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4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 cup carrots diced
  • 1 cup celery diced
  • 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 quart chicken broth
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 2 cups cooked chicken diced or shredded
  • 2 cups baby spinach
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Equipment

  • Large pot

Instructions 

  • Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat, then add in the garlic, onion, carrots and celery. Cook 3-5 minutes or until veggies are soft.
    chicken florentine soup step 1
  • Add flour, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper then stir for 1 minute.
  • Pour in the chicken broth and half and half, bring soup to a boil then reduce to a simmer for about 15 minutes or until it begins to thicken.
  • Stir in the chicken and spinach, simmer for 5 minutes then taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
    chicken florentine soup step 4

Notes

  • Make it Gluten-Free: Use cassava flour or rice flour in place of the all purpose flour in this recipe.
 
Recipe yields approximately 4 servings. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
 
 
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
 
 
To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by 4. Result will be the weight of one serving.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 315kcal | Protein: 22g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Total Carbs: 16g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Net Carbs: 14g | Vitamin C: 27mg | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 1340mg | Potassium: 745mg | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 2mg

Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.

 

Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

 

To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.

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  1. AvatarAmanda says

    Posted on 2/17/25 at 7:36 pm

    5 stars
    This is now a go to recipe for me! I also add a red pepper with the rest of the veggies and it’s so good every time. Love the flavors.

    Reply
    • Jessica | Easy Healthy Recipes TeamJessica | Easy Healthy Recipes Team says

      Posted on 2/24/25 at 9:21 am

      We’re so happy to hear this! Thanks for sharing, Amanda!

      Reply
  2. AvatarYvette says

    Posted on 11/18/24 at 8:47 pm

    5 stars
    My requirements were a soup recipe with chicken and flavorful. What a great recipe! I am from the South and found the seasoning to be plentiful for a Florentine. Definitely recommend over cauliflower rice or by itself!

    Reply
    • Jessica | Easy Healthy Recipes TeamJessica | Easy Healthy Recipes Team says

      Posted on 11/21/24 at 4:09 pm

      We’re so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing, Yvette!

      Reply
  3. AvatarLeisa Miller says

    Posted on 5/21/23 at 5:50 pm

    5 stars
    Looks so good can’t wait to try

    Reply
    • Jessica | Easy Healthy Recipes TeamJessica | Easy Healthy Recipes Team says

      Posted on 5/24/23 at 9:41 am

      Let us know how you like it!

      Reply

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Foodie turned food blogger, I've been developing and sharing my flavor-packed, approachable recipes for more than a decade now! In addition to blogging, I'm also a certified health coach, serial entrepreneur, and busy mom of 3. I believe food should be delicious, nutritious meals don't need to be complicated, anyone can cook, and fed is best no matter your age.

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