Chicken Tortellini Soup Recipe

Rating 5.0
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This is hearty chicken tortellini soup is the perfect meal for cold evenings. Plump tortellini float in a creamy broth with fresh vegetables for a comforting, satisfying soup.
Utensils Dinner
Globe Italian
14
ingredients
10
steps
40
minutes
Giselle is a recipe developer and content creator that loves all things sweet and savory. She runs her own food blog, The Busy Spatula, and her work has been featured on Yahoo!, Marvel Studios and the Kitchn.

Ingredients

Servings:
6
1 tblsp
olive oil
1
large yellow onion, chopped
1
red bell pepper, finely diced
3
garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp
Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp
crushed red pepper
1 lb
chicken breast
8 cup(s)
low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
9 oz
tortellini, any variety
3 cup(s)
fresh baby spinach, loosely packed
1/3 cup(s)
heavy cream
salt and pepper, to taste
freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for garnish
chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Directions 10 steps | 40 Minutes

Step 1

Measure and prep all ingredients. 

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Step 2

In a large Dutch oven over medium heat, heat the olive oil. Stir in the yellow onion, bell pepper and carrot. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.

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Step 3

Add the garlic cloves, Italian seasoning and crushed red pepper. Stir until fragrant, less than 1 minute.

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Step 4

Add the chicken breast and vegetable broth to the pot and bring the mixture to a boil over high heat.

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Step 5

Once the soup reaches a boil, lower the heat and simmer for about 15-20 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.

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Step 6

Remove the chicken from the pot and let cool slightly before shredding it into pieces.

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Step 7

While the chicken is cooling, add the tortellini to the pot and cook according to the package’s directions.

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Step 8

One minute before the tortellini is cooked, stir in the spinach and the shredded chicken.

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Step 9

Cook until the tortellini are cooked through. Stir in the heavy cream. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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Step 10

Garnish the chicken tortellini soup with Parmesan cheese and parsley before serving. Enjoy!

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Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
269
FAT
16.3 g
PROTEIN
19.3 g
CARBS
11.7 g

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Chris E.

Chris

15 Jul 2022

This is a fantastic hearty Sunday night meal! I can't wait to make it again : )

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