Chicken Tortellini Soup Recipe
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
6 people
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Calories
163 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Soup, Lunch
Chicken Tortellini Soup Recipe
Description
Chicken Tortellini Soup blends diced onion, carrots, and celery sautéed with garlic and Italian seasoning in olive oil. Adding chicken broth and cheese-stuffed tortellini creates a warm base, to which shredded cooked chicken and fresh parsley are added for heartiness and color. The soup is gently simmered until the tortellini are cooked through and the flavors meld, resulting in a balanced texture with tender pasta and softened vegetables.
This soup suits a casual lunch or light dinner and can be served with crusty bread or a side salad to round out the meal. The inclusion of tortellini makes it more filling than typical broth-based soups.
The recipe notes emphasize storing leftovers in an airtight container refrigerated for up to three days, maintaining freshness and convenience for quick reheating and serving later in the week.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion diced, small
- 3 carrot diced
- 3 celery diced, stalks
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 9 ounces tortellini 1 package
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2½ cups chicken cooked shredded
- parsley chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add onion, carrots, celery, and salt and pepper, cook for a few minutes until softened.
- Stir in garlic and Italian seasoning, cook for another minute.
- Add in tortellini and chicken broth.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, and cook pasta until it rises to the top.
- Reduce to a simmer and stir in chicken and parsley. Add more chicken broth if needed.
- Simmer soup for a couple of minutes, until chicken is heated through.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
- Store soup chilled in an airtight container for up to three days to keep flavors fresh.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 163 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 163kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 1622mg | 68% |
| Potassium | 455mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 5104IU | 102% |
| Vitamin C | 31mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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