Just in time for soup season, we’re bringing you this souper (sorry, had to) easy keto Chicken Florentine Soup. Tender chunks of chicken + healthy spinach + creamy, cheesy broth = everything you’ve ever wanted in a low carb soup, and we are SO here for it.
Guys imma get to this keto Chicken Florentine Soup recipe, but bear with me for a moment while I rant a bit…
Blogging used to be easy. You made a recipe, you took photos, you wrote about it and you posted it. If the photos were good it got pinned a bunch on Pinterest, and you got some traffic on it and made a few bucks to offset the cost of hosting and paying for the ingredients. Hopefully people tried it, liked it, and left comments on the post so you know it was a success.
Repeat with more recipes.
Congratulations, you’re a blogger. The end.
What does all this have to do with keto Chicken Florentine Soup? Absolutely nothing.
Except that as I sit here trying to think of something to write about this delicious soup, I’m reminded of a meme I saw this morning on Facebook about bloggers writing stories or going on about the ingredients in the post, and in the comments 95% of people were like “make them staahhhhp” because they just want the recipe.
BTW I do have a Jump to Recipe button at the top of all of my posts so you don’t have to scroll through the blah-de-blah here on IBIH – and I won’t even be mad if you use it.
The blogger’s conflict is that almighty Google requires a minimum of 300 words in a post, and if you don’t repeat the name of the recipe at least 5 times their algorithm will be confused about what the post is about and pass you over. So if I don’t make sure I write keto Chicken Florentine Soup a bunch of times in the text here – I might as well not have posted this recipe at all. Because Google won’t show it to you when you search for it – no matter how good of a recipe it is.
And with the latest changes, in order for Google to rank this keto Chicken Florentine Soup high in searches, they have to consider me an “authority” on Chicken Florentine Soup. Which means more than just repeating the title a bunch of times like I’m already doing here. They want me to have questions answered in the post (preferably in a header font) about Chicken Florentine Soup like:
What is the history of Chicken Florentine Soup?
Not that anyone cares, but recipes containing spinach can be termed “a la Florentine” which was ironically coined by the French, even though it refers to the Italian city of Florence, which was known for the practice of using spinach in many recipes as early as the 1500’s.
Aren’t you glad you know that now? It won’t affect the flavor of this soup, but at least you can sound like a pompous know-it-all in front of your friends.
You’re welcome.
How do I make keto Chicken Florentine Soup?
I’m here for you. Read on. Or just jump to the recipe.
Which is the BEST keto Chicken Florentine Soup recipe?
This one. Obviously. 😂
What is the best cut of chicken to use in Chicken Florentine Soup?
Any cooked shredded chicken will do. I used chicken breast. To keep it easy you can pick up a rotisserie chicken, one whole one should give you more than enough for this soup.
Can I use frozen spinach in Chicken Florentine Soup?
Yes, but it won’t be as good in my opinion.
Perhaps you’ve noticed this above trend on other blogs. I’ve seen some posts go on and on for pages and pages with the history of the dish, every ingredient used in it, and every possible scenario for making substitutions in the recipe. Some of this information is useful, but most of it is just fluff for the benefit of the Google algorithm – which can change at any time and decide that now you’re TOO wordy and drop you like a hot potato.
Then traffic tanks and all of that hard work was for nothing – AND you’ve alienated your audience with wordy posts that are hard to read and frustrating to navigate.
Welcome to modern blogging.
The irony of it all is that while only about 5% of the text above was actually about this delicious Keto Chicken Florentine Soup, big brother will probably LOVE it because I used some of their favorite SEO (aka. Search Engine Optimization) tactics when writing it. (Update: after I completed the post and ran it through my SEO checks I got an A+ and a green smiley face – told ya, Google loves it.)
So to get back to my conflict when I started this post after seeing that meme on Facebook, I needed to write something to convince you to make this keto Chicken Florentine Soup (and you really really should because it is STRAIGHT DELISH) but also give Google what it wants – and now I have this long rant that I should probably delete but won’t.
Maybe it will convince some of you to cut your fave bloggers a bit of slack when they are too wordy in their posts – believe me, none of us are doing it because we want to. I long for the good old days when I could write whatever I wanted, tell a funny story, or just rave about a recipe that I loved and knew you would too. But those days are gone friends, and we’re at the mercy of the almighty algorithm now.
The good news is, at least we have Instagram Stories, where I can (and do) still post stuff about our travels, life on a tropical island in Central America, and lots of pictures of my cats. Hopefully the IG algorithm won’t ruin that too, but I’m not optimistic.
Since we’re drawing back the curtain today about the reality of blogging, I’ll leave you with one more photo of this keto Chicken Florentine Soup (haven’t said that in awhile don’t want Google getting confused ha ha) which looks all cozy and fall-like in the photos above, but this one shows the real scenario, with palm trees and the Caribbean in the background. I was shooting fall-themed recipes here all last week at my fave vacation rental while my kitchen is being remodeled (that’s a long story for another day.)
It was about 95 degrees and humid as all get out. ?
I still ate the soup tho – and it was fantastic!
In case you forgot which soup I’m referring to it’s the BEST Keto Chicken Florentine Soup ever made.
See what I did there? Hopefully Google will too. 😂😂😂
Anyhoo – it’s a really great soup and I hope you WILL make it and report back!
And if you have any feelings about the current state of blogging – trends you’ve noticed that you love or hate, etc. I’d love to hear your thoughts. Feel free to rant away!
Then go make this soup. You know the one.
Keto Chicken Florentine Soup – Low Carb
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 18 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Description
Just in time for soup season, we’re bringing you this souper (sorry, had to) easy keto Chicken Florentine Soup. Tender chunks of chicken + healthy spinach + creamy, cheesy broth = everything you’ve ever wanted in a low carb soup, and we are here for it.
Ingredients
- 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 4 cups baby spinach, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup butter
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 3/4 cup shredded Asiago cheese
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large pot.
- Add the garlic and spinach and stir until wilted – about 3 minutes.
- Add the cream cheese and Asiago, and stir until melted – about 2 minutes.
- Add the chicken broth, pepper, nutmeg, and cooked chicken.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until hot. Do not boil.
- Taste first and then season with salt only if necessary – the broth and cheese already contain quite a bit of salt and you may find that you don’t need to add more.
- Serve hot, garnished with additional shredded Asiago cheese if desired.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
Approximate net carbs per serving = 3g.
- Category: Keto Soup recipes
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 385
- Fat: 28g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
Keywords: Keto Chicken Soup, Keto Florentine Soup, Keto Chicken Florentine Soup
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Amanda Smith says
I love this soup. I have made it a few times since starting keto and think I could live off of this soup. I have made it with the chicken and without and I like it both ways. I have shredded the spinach smaller and left bigger pieces and I like it both ways. It’s delicious and comforting. I have never loved soup so much.
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Lisa Matarazzo says
Hi Melissa – You had me at florentine! and thank you for the history lesson. I always enjoy your posts and every recipe you’ve ever provided here and in your books have always been a big hit with me and my family! Thank you for all you do. I can’t wait to try this soup. I’m going to have it for work lunches next week! (unless my son eats it all)
Mellissa Sevigny says
Thanks so much Lisa!
Tena Severeyns says
I personally enjoy the way you write and your sense of humour so I always read the whole post :) I haven’t made the soup yet (still squeaky) but I will!!
Mellissa Sevigny says
Thanks Tena! 😘
Danni says
This recipe looks awesome thank you for sharing it. Any suggestions on how to make this in the crockpot? I feel soups taste so good when it’s been simmering for a couple of hours and it’s nice to make it ahead. :) thanks again!
Linda fbt says
Can any other cheese be substituted for the asiago cheese?
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Mellissa Sevigny says
Yes, Parmesan would be my first choice, but any strongly flavored cheese will do!
Linda fbt says
Thank you! I have shredded parm on hand!!!!
Kendra says
Any advice on how to make this in a crockpot?
Lizet Rodriguez says
This was DELICIOUS and my entire family enjoyed it!
★★★★★
Megan says
This chicken Florentine soup is the best ever. Like, no self control, eating until I can’t move, most amazing soup I have ever eaten. It’s finally getting warmer and I am back to the page again to spy the recipe, which for some reason I can’t remember. I wonder if I could make a giant batch and freeze portions…
Also, this article was hilarious. Thanks for what you do.
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Clarissa Harper says
Love this post!! I have been considering blogging and it seems a bit overwhelming. This confirms some of the things I suspected. We own a business already and adding in what seems like a huge learning curve to make blogging successful is what has kept me procrastinating in the first place. Do I really have time to do this well?
I have been following you for years as we discovered Keto quite a while back due to my husbands health. You are by far my favorite place to get recipes for whatever I am craving! Thank you for your humor, candor and for the great food!
GEORGENE HARKNESS says
OK, so my comment has zero to do with this recipe or this topic, other than I understand and I hate it for you.
What I want to tell you is that I have never taken the time to THANK YOU SO MUCH for the Santorini Guide. I spent all of one Sunday reading, and looking, and reading, and looking, and I just loved every second of it. I’ve always wanted to go to Santorini, but I am extremely hesitant to go where there are so many people….it just doesn’t work for me, and now, my husband can’t fly due to a medical condition.
So….whenever I need to come look at some absolutely gorgeous photos of the place I really would like to be….I come here.
I just think you need to know that people appreciate what you are doing, even if we aren’t super-wordy about it.
Thank you again!
Mellissa Sevigny says
Thanks so much Georgene! I hope that you’ll get to go someday but meanwhile I’m happy to continue posting pictures and travel guides as I have the time. Unfortunately I don’t think any of us are going to be doing much traveling for the foreseeable future until this Coronavirus is under control. 😭
DawnGaye says
Hey! I thought your post was fascinating. I have no idea about key words and algorithms, etc etc. but will try to keep those in mind if I ever I blog. LOL
Thanks for all you do here. Yours is one of the few keto recipe sites I come back to over and over.
All Best,
DawnGaye
Mellissa Sevigny says
Thanks so much Dawn!
Chuck Beaty says
Hola. I’m looking forward to giving this a try tomorrow. Also will preorder your book . Sincere thanks for the work you do to make my time in the kitchen an adventure in healthy cooking and delicious eating. I have introduced friends to Keto with your recipes, so you have quite a few new fans in the Yucatan.
You are appreciated.
Mellissa Sevigny says
Thank you Chuck – that means a lot to me! And thanks for pre-ordering – I know you’re going to love it!
Annie says
I just found this recipe doing a Google Search for “Turkey Keto Recipes” so your efforts worked! Very entertaining and informative blog! Recipe looked so easy that I made it tonight. It was SO yummy. Even my husband loved it. Thanks so much. I’m here to stay!!
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Mellissa Sevigny says
Welcome Annie! Thanks for letting me know you enjoyed the blog and the soup!!
Marzi says
This was AMAZING!!!! My entire family devoured it! Thank you!
Mellissa Sevigny says
Yay! Makes my day when everybody in the family enjoys the recipes – thanks for taking the time to let me know it was a hit!
Mary Frances says
I left a comment but it isn’t here. No idea why, but I love your blog, I just wanted to say I never search for recipes via Google. I click the links on your email and I bet many others do as well. But I do find the ads take up too much screen real estate as most people browse on their phones these days, not a computer. There is very little room to view the recipes. I’m getting ads popping up while I try to type this comment! That’s not on you, that’s Google as well.
Karen says
Love this recipe, just went into my rotation. Yummmm. Thank you
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