Chicken Tortellini Soup Recipe

Rating 5.0
| 1
| Last Updated on February 26, 2024
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
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Ingredients

Servings:
6
1 tbsp
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
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Directions 10 steps | 40 Minutes

Step 1

Measure and prep all ingredients. 

Chicken Tortellini Soup Recipe: Measure and prep all ingredients.
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.

Chicken Tortellini Soup Recipe: 
In a large Dutch oven over medium heat, heat the olive oil.
Step 3

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

Chicken Tortellini Soup Recipe: 
Add the garlic cloves, Italian seasoning and crushed red pepper.
Step 4

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

Chicken Tortellini Soup Recipe: 
Add the chicken breast and vegetable broth to the pot and bring the mixture to a boil over high heat.
Step 5

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

Chicken Tortellini Soup Recipe: 
Once the soup reaches a boil, lower the heat and simmer for about 15-20 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
Step 6

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

Chicken Tortellini Soup Recipe: 
Remove the chicken from the pot and let cool slightly before shredding it into pieces.
Step 7

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

Chicken Tortellini Soup Recipe: 
While the chicken is cooling, add the tortellini to the pot and cook according to the package’s directions.
Step 8

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

Chicken Tortellini Soup Recipe: 
One minute before the tortellini is cooked, stir in the spinach and the shredded chicken.
Step 9

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

Chicken Tortellini Soup Recipe: 
Cook until the tortellini are cooked through.
Step 10

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

Chicken Tortellini Soup Recipe: Garnish the chicken tortellini soup with Parmesan cheese and parsley before serving.
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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