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Chicken Tortellini Soup with Spinach and Greens
This easy one pot lemon chicken tortellini soup is ready in less than 30 minutes and is perfect for the entire family!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 302 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup yellow onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¾ cup chopped carrots
- ½ cup chopped celery
- 5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme
- 9 ounces tortellini fresh or frozen
- 2 cooked chicken breasts shredded
- 5 ounces baby spinach
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 to 2 tablespoons lemon zest*
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large large dutch oven or stockpot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook until softened, about 3 minutes.
- Add the garlic, carrots and celery and cook for an additional 3 minutes. Add the broth and thyme to the pot. Bring the mixture to a boil. Add the tortellini to the pot and cook according to the package instructions.
- One minute before the tortellini is done, stir in the chicken breast and spinach and cook for one additional minute. Remove from heat, add lemon juice and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper. Enjoy!
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Notes
- *If you want to cut back on the lemon flavor, use only one tablespoon lemon zest.
- Storing: The soup will stay fresh in the refrigerator for 4-5 days when stored in an airtight container.
- The soup will stay fresh in the refrigerator for 4-5 days when stored in an airtight container.
- Freezing: The soup can be frozen for up to four months when stored in an airtight container or freezer-safe bag with as much air removed as possible. Let the soup thaw overnight in the fridge and then reheat over medium heat in a saucepan or pot.
- The soup can be frozen for up to four months when stored in an airtight container or freezer-safe bag with as much air removed as possible. Let the soup thaw overnight in the fridge and then reheat over medium heat in a saucepan or pot.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0g
Calories
302kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
64mg
(21%)
Sodium
323mg
(13%)
Potassium
550mg
(16%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
4945IU
(99%)
Vitamin C
13.1mg
(15%)
Calcium
118mg
(12%)
Iron
3.1mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 302
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0g | |
| Calories | 302kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 323mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 550mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 4945IU | 99% |
| Vitamin C | 13.1mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 118mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3.1mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.