Description
Indulge in a comforting bowl of Creamy Chicken Tortellini Soup that’s perfect for chilly days. This hearty soup is loaded with tender chicken, cheese tortellini, fresh spinach, and a creamy broth that is sure to warm you up from the inside out.
Ingredients
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For the Soup:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 9 oz refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Sauté Vegetables: In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté until softened.
- Add Seasonings: Stir in garlic, thyme, basil, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook until fragrant.
- Simmer: Pour in chicken broth. Add chicken and tortellini. Simmer until tortellini are tender.
- Finish Soup: Stir in spinach, heavy cream, and Parmesan. Cook until spinach wilts and soup is creamy.
- Serve: Adjust seasoning if needed and serve hot.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for a quick shortcut.
- Substitute kale for spinach or use frozen tortellini, adjusting cook time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
