½ cup sun-dried tomatoes (julienne-cut, packed in oil with herbs)

1 tbsp oil from sun-dried tomato jar

1 ½ cups chopped yellow onion

4 cloves garlic, minced

3 tbsp tomato paste

32 oz or 2 packages chicken broth

1 cup heavy whipping cream

4 tsp fresh basil (plus more for garnish)

2 tsp kosher salt

1 ½ tsp dried Italian seasoning

1 tsp garlic powder

¼ tsp crushed red pepper (or more if you like heat)

8 oz uncooked medium shell pasta

3 cups fresh baby spinach, roughly chopped

2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken

8 oz cream cheese, cubed (room temperature)

1 ½ oz Parmesan cheese, finely shredded (plus more for garnish)