Creamy Chicken Tortellini Soup
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Creamy Chicken Tortellini Soup
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🧀😍🎉 Ready in just 30 minutes, and made in one pot, this EASY soup is a comfort food family favorite! Tender chicken, vegetables, and plenty of cheese tortellini in a super rich and creamy broth make this the PERFECT cold-weather meal. Simple to make for lunch or busy weeknight dinners because it comes together so quickly!
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Ingredients
- 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion peeled and diced small
- 1 ½ cups carrots peeled and sliced into thin rounds (about 2 large carrots)
- 1 cup celery diced small (about 2 large stalks)
- 3 to 4 garlic cloves peeled and finely minced
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts diced into bite-sized pieces*
- 64 ounces 8 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream (half-and-half may be substituted)
- 10 ounces refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 2 to 3 bay leaves
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme or 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano or 1 teaspoon fresh oregano
- 1 to 3 teaspoons salt or to taste
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or to taste
- 2 to 4 tablespoons fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley leaves stems discarded, finely chopped; optional for garnishing
- freshly grated Parmesan cheese optional for garnishing
Instructions
- To a large Dutch oven or stockpot, add the oil, onion, carrots, celery, and sauté over medium-high head for about 5 minutes, or until vegetables begin to soften. Stir intermittently.
- Add the garlic and sauté for another 1 minute. Stir continuously.
- Add the chicken and sauté for about 5 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Stir and flip frequently to ensure even cooking. Tip - If using rotisserie chicken or leftover (already cooked) chicken, you'll add it later.
- Add the chicken broth, heavy cream, tortellini, bay leaves, thyme, oregano, and bring to a gentle boil. Simmer uncovered for about 6 to 7 minutes, or until tortellini is tender. Tip - If at any time the soup doesn't have as much broth as you'd like (tortellini have a way of absorbing a lot of liquid), don't be afraid to add additional chicken broth, heavy cream, or even water.
- Remove the bay leaves, add 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, stir, and taste the soup. Add additional salt, as desired. Tip - If the soup tastes at all flat, boring, or like it's missing something, it likely needs more salt so don't be afraid to add it. I easily add 3 to 4 teaspoons salt (total) in this recipe, but it's personal preference.
- Optionally garnish with fresh parsley, freshly grated Parmesan cheese, and serve immediately.
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Notes
- *To save time and energy, if desired use about 2 heaping cups shredded rotisserie chicken, poached chicken, or leftover chicken.
- Recipe adapted from my Easy 30-Minute Homemade Tortellini Soup
- Storage: Soup will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat gently in the microwave or on the stovetop. I haven't frozen this soup because I am not sure how the cream in the broth would survive the freezing/thawing process.
- Soup will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat gently in the microwave or on the stovetop. I haven't frozen this soup because I am not sure how the cream in the broth would survive the freezing/thawing process.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
351kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
80mg
(27%)
Sodium
860mg
(36%)
Potassium
519mg
(15%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
6539IU
(131%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
111mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 351 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 351kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 860mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 519mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 6539IU | 131% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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