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Recipe Index » Recipes » Christmas Confetti Chicken Soup

Christmas Confetti Chicken Soup

Published by Meaghan on December 15, 2016 | last updated on March 2, 2022.

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A festive chicken soup that’s perfect for the holiday season, this Christmas Confetti Chicken Soup features green baby spinach. It’s speckled with colorful sweet peppers and topped with fun star-shaped croutons, making it a yummy, festive bowl full of cheer. 

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If you know me at ALL, you know I’ve been moaning and groaning about  how warm it’s been so far during Winter. It’s a crime that should be punishable given that it’s only  days away from Christmas Eve.

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Lucky for us, the cold weather has arrived  just in time to herald the Season in. Those furry boots, puffy coats, hats, mittens, scarves that were all sitting on the corner hooks unused and looking forlorn?

Raising our hand for a household that’s proudly bundling up now.

I may complain in the summer months about the heat, but unlike virtually everyone else I know– hasn’t ever happened yet, and I’ve yet to meet a blustery day head on that’s made me cry ‘uncle’.

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With everything else getting on board, it means it’s time for us to ramp up our in-house festivities that get us all in the mood.

There can never be enough anticipation leading up to the big day and the real reason for it all, right?? Pairing that with a hungry tummy’s cold weather bff was just a match made in foodie Heaven.

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Our Christmas Confetti Chicken Soup was the perfect main course to pair with Gingerbread House decorating for dessert.

It’s fun, it’s merry, and it’s quick and easy enough to put even the most harried cook in a good mood.

A thick and creamy chicken broth base is studded with pops of Christmas color from healthy chopped spinach, pops of bright ‘ornament’-like colors from sweet bell peppers, chunks of rotisserie chicken, and topped with toasted star-shaped croutons.

It’s a little bit of Christmas in every bowl- that’s will warm you right on up with every bite. It’d even thaw out The Grinch. Or the grinch-es in your own life.

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Christmas Confetti Chicken Soup

A hearty, festive soup that'll keep you in the holiday mood by warming you up from the inside out, in decorative style.
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Course: Appetizer, Soup
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 400kcal
Author: Meaghan @ 4 Sons R Us
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Ingredients

  • For The Christmas Confetti Soup
  • 1 cup chopped sweet bell peppers-- red yellow, and orange
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 5 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup of cream
  • 1 (10 obag fresh spinach chopped
  • 2-3 cups cooked chicken chopped
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • For The Star-Shaped Croutons
  • 5-6 slices of your favorite sandwich bread
  • cooking spray
  • onion powder to taste
  • garlic powder to taste
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Instructions

  • To Make The Soup
  • Melt the butter and olive oil together in the bottom of a dutch oven, or similar heavy pot, over medium low heat.
  • Stir in the chopped peppers and the four. Stirring constantly, let the mixture cook for 3-5 minutes, or until the veggies are somewhat softened and the flour 'taste' has cooked out.
  • To the thick, clumpy, amber colored mixture, stir in the broth followed by the cream / cup at a time.
  • Allow the soup to continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the mixture's hot, bubbly, and thickened, about ten minutes.
  • Stir in the the spinach, chicken and nutmeg. Salt and pepper to taste. Let the soup heat through, without ever letting it actually reach a boil.
  • To Make The Star Croutons
  • Use a one inch star shaped cookie cutter to cut out four-five stars from each slice of bread, Discard the excess or save it for stuffing or meatloaf.
  • Spread the croutons out on a baking sheet and lightly, spray with non-stick cooking spray, and sprinkle with a little onion/garlic powder, if desired.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 6- minutes depending on how golden brown you want them.
  • Let the croutons cool completely before using.
  • Ladle into bowls and serve warm, topped with star croutons.

Nutrition

Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 944mg | Potassium: 6857mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1049IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 4mg
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  1. Caroline says

    December 16, 2016 at 9:38 pm

    I love the idea of those star croutons, and the soup sounds tasty too. We’ve got a cold snap here too so were on soup tonight as well – always good! Thanks for sharing with Fiesta Friday.

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  2. Rachelle Best says

    August 22, 2019 at 7:25 pm

    I made this except with only red pepper. I used a cup of diced yellow onions with a small handful of dried thyme and let that carmelize while roasting sweet yellow corn on a flat top then adding it with the peppers. From there, continue recipe as normal. I use this I my restaurant, with the name Rachelle’s Chicken Confetti Soup! It’s perfect

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