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Chicken Florentine Soup Recipe
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Instant Pot Chicken Florentine Soup

This light and flavorful soup is inspired by classic Chicken Florentine recipes, but it has some unique elements of its own.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Additional Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4
Calories 412kcal
Author Michelle Ordever

Ingredients

  • ½ cup sundried tomatoes not packed in oil
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 15-oz/400g cans cannellini beans
  • cup heavy cream doubled cream
  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 small red onion chopped small
  • 3-4 cloves garlic chopped
  • 4 cups chicken broth/stock
  • 8 oz 225g white mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
  • 4 ”/10cm Parmesan cheese rind
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • lbs 650g boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • Sea salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup baby spinach
  • 1 cup baby arugula rocket
  • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese plus additional for serving

Instructions

  • Place the sundried tomatoes in 2 cups of water and set aside. Let soak until softened, approximately 30 minutes, then chop into small pieces. Reserve the soaking liquid and set aside.
  • Rinse and drain one can of cannellini beans, and puree the other with its liquid in a blender or food processor. Set aside.
  • Remove heavy cream from the refrigerator and set it aside at room temperature until the soup is done cooking. (This will prevent it from curdling when added to the hot soup later).
  • Add olive oil to Instant Pot and press the “Sauté” button. Set the heat setting to high and add the onion and garlic. Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally until the onion is soft and translucent.
  • Add the chicken broth and scrape any brown bits off the bottom of the container, then add the chopped sundried tomatoes and soaking liquid, the whole and puréed white beans, mushrooms, cheese rind, and Italian seasoning. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and stir to combine.
  • Submerge the chicken breasts in the liquid and add the lid. Securely lock into position and set the pressure valve to the “Sealing” position.
  • Press the “Manual” button and adjust the heat setting to high. Then, adjust the cooking time to 10 minutes. After a brief pause, the Instant Pot will automatically start building pressure.
  • When cook time is complete, allow pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes, then flip the pressure value to “Venting” to release any remaining steam.
  • Carefully open the lid and add spinach, arugula, heavy cream, and grated Parmesan cheese. Stir until the greens are wilted and the cheese is completely melted. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired.
  • Serve immediately with additional grated Parmesan cheese, if desired. Enjoy!

    Chicken Florentine Soup Recipe

Notes

To save time on busy weeknights, soak the sundried tomatoes in advance.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 412kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 1461mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g