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Creamy Chicken Tortellini Soup


  • Author: Shirley
  • Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

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For the Soup

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 package (9-12 ounces) cheese tortellini (fresh or frozen)
  • 1 cup baby spinach (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Cook the Chicken

  1. Heat Oil: In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
  2. Add Chicken: Add the diced chicken breasts and cook for about 5-7 minutes until golden and cooked through. Remove the chicken and set aside.

Sauté the Vegetables

  1. Cook Onion and Garlic: In the same pot, add the diced onion and sauté for about 3-4 minutes until translucent. Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute until fragrant.

Prepare the Soup Base

  1. Add Broth: Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
  2. Stir in Cream: Reduce the heat to low and stir in the heavy cream until well combined.

Cook the Tortellini

  1. Add Tortellini: Stir in the cheese tortellini and cook according to package instructions (usually about 3-5 minutes for fresh tortellini or 5-7 minutes for frozen).
  2. Add Chicken and Spinach: Once the tortellini is cooked, return the chicken to the pot and stir in the baby spinach, dried thyme, dried basil, salt, and pepper. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until the spinach is wilted.

Serve

  1. Plate the Soup: Ladle the creamy chicken tortellini soup into bowls.
  2. Garnish: Top with fresh parsley for added color and flavor.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 4 servings
  • Calories: 400 kcal
  • Fat: 15g
  • Carbohydrates: 40k
  • Protein: 25g