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Creamy Chicken Tortellini Soup
This creamy chicken tortellini soup recipe is like a hug in a bowl. The light creamy broth is perfect with the tortellini and chicken.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 433 kcal
Course:
Soup , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 2 carrots peeled and chopped
- 2 celery spears finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 5 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup cream
- 2 tsp corn starch
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 2 cups fresh spinach roughly chopped
- 2 cups shredded chicken
- 500 g (1lb) tortellini
Instructions
- In a large pot set over medium heat, sauté the onion, celery and carrot in a little olive oil until soft and translucent, approximately 5-7 minutes.
- Add the garlic and fresh herbs then cook for another minute.
- Pour in the chicken stock and cream then bring to a simmer.
- Cook the soup for 10 minutes until the vegetables are fully cooked.
- Mix a few teaspoons of cornstarch with a tablespoon of water into a slurry then stir into the soup.
- Add the tortellini, chicken and spinach and allow the soup to simmer gently for another 10 minutes or until the tortellini are cooked through.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with fresh thyme and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
433kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
709mg
(30%)
Potassium
458mg
(13%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
3513IU
(70%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
156mg
(16%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 433
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 433kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 709mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 458mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 3513IU | 70% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 156mg | 16% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.