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Creamy Chicken Tortellini Soup

🧀😍🎉 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!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 351 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. 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.
  2. Add the garlic and sauté for another 1 minute. Stir continuously.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Optionally garnish with fresh parsley, freshly grated Parmesan cheese, and serve immediately.

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

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

% 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.