Chicken Tortellini Soup (Slow Cooker)
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Chicken Tortellini Soup (Slow Cooker)
Description
This slow cooker soup starts with layering diced onion, sliced carrots and celery, whole boneless skinless chicken breasts, minced garlic, and dried herbs including thyme and parsley into the slow cooker with chicken broth. The mixture cooks for several hours, allowing the flavors to infuse and the chicken to cook thoroughly.
After slow cooking, the chicken breasts are removed, shredded with forks, and returned to the pot. Cheese tortellini is added at the end and cooked until plump and tender, usually 10-15 minutes more in the hot broth. The soup develops a hearty, flavorful base from the vegetables and herbs, complemented by the tender chicken and pasta.
The soup can be served garnished with fresh parsley for added color and bright notes. It offers a filling meal with a combination of protein, vegetables, and comforting pasta in a well-seasoned broth. The slow cooker method simplifies preparation by allowing unattended cooking and skillful flavor development.
Ingredients
- 1 onion diced
- 3 medium carrot peeled, halved and sliced
- 3 talks celery sliced
- 1 lb chicken breast boneless skinless
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme dried
- 1 teaspoon parsley dried
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 ounce package cheese tortellini
- parsley optional, fresh, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Place the onion, carrots, celery, chicken breasts, garlic, salt , pepper, thyme, parsley and chicken broth in a slow cooker.
- Cook for 3-4 hours on HIGH or 6-8 hours on LOW. Remove the chicken breasts and shred with two forks, then return to the soup.
- Add the tortellini to the slow cooker and cook for 10-15 minutes more or until they are puffy and heated through.
- Serve, garnished with parsley if desired.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 380 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 380kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 628mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 966mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 7810IU | 156% |
| Vitamin C | 31.7mg | 35% |
| Calcium | 151mg | 15% |
| Iron | 3.2mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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