Ingredients

• ½ cup drained julienne-cut sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil with herbs

• 1 tablespoon oil from sun-dried tomato jar, divided

• 1 ½ cups chopped yellow onion

• 4 medium garlic cloves, minced (about 4 teaspoons)

• 3 tablespoons tomato paste

• 2 (32-ounce) packages chicken broth

• 1 cup heavy whipping cream

• 4 teaspoons chopped fresh basil, plus more for garnish (optional)

• 2 teaspoons kosher salt

• 1 ½ teaspoons dried Italian seasoning

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper, plus more for garnish

• 8 ounces uncooked medium shell pasta

• 3 cups packed roughly chopped fresh baby spinach

• 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken

• 8 ounces cream cheese, cubed, at room temperature

• 1 ½ ounces Parmesan cheese, finely shredded, plus more for garnish