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Chicken Tortellini Soup

Chicken Tortellini Soup

A creamy, cozy soup with tender chicken, cheese tortellini, and fresh spinach in a rich Parmesan broth. Ready super fast!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Calories: 425
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
  • 20 ounces cheese tortellini, fresh or frozen
  • 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 3 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Fresh basil for garnish (optional)

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in your big pot and add the cut-up chicken pieces to cook them nicely.
  2. Cook chicken for 6 to 7 minutes until it turns golden brown and is cooked through completely.
  3. Add the minced garlic and cook it for 1 minute until it smells really good and fragrant.
  4. Pour the chicken broth in and add the Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper to the pot.
  5. Make it boil, then turn the heat down to medium and let everything simmer together gently here.
  6. Add tortellini and cook for 7 to 9 minutes until they all float up to the top of the soup.
  7. Stir in the cream and spinach, cooking for 2 minutes until the spinach gets soft and wilted nicely.
  8. Take off the heat and mix in the Parmesan cheese, then taste and add more salt if needed.
  9. Scoop the hot soup into bowls and put extra cheese and basil on top if you want.

Notes

  • Tortellini soaks up liquid as it sits there, so add more broth when you reheat any leftover soup.
  • Fresh tortellini cooks way faster than the frozen kind, so check your package directions for the right time.
  • Use rotisserie chicken for easier prep, and add the bones to the broth while cooking for richer flavor.
  • Try half-and-half instead of heavy cream if you want a lighter soup with fewer calories per bowl today.
  • Add red pepper flakes for some spice or sun-dried tomatoes for a tangy flavor that tastes really yummy.