Chicken Tortellini Soup
Chicken Tortellini Soup is a twist on chicken noodle soup with cheese tortellini and celery, carrots, and onion. This comforting dinner is a hit in our house.
CHICKEN TORTELLINI SOUP
I’ve had a package of tortellini sitting in my fridge for two weeks. My husband is big on no flour and no sugar so we’ve been eating all the healthy things.
Guess what? He went out of town and by day four of him being gone I had lost my mind and just wanted an easy dinner that everyone would eat without crying.
Classic chicken noodle soup with a cheese tortellini soup? Yes ma’am. No one cried. Everyone was full. I call it a success.
MIREPOIX
A mirepoix is the base to most soups and is onion, carrots, and celery with a ratio of 2:1:1. In this version we have more carrots than the traditional mirepoix and equal portions of onion and celery.
HERBS
You can definitely up the herbs in this soup but when feeding my kids I keep it simple.
OTHER SOUP RECIPES:
- Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
- Egg Drop Soup
- Chicken Pot Pie Soup
- Tomato Soup
- Chicken Taco Soup
- Panera’s Broccoli Cheese Soup
- Lasagna Soup
- Creamy Potato Soup
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup sliced carrots
- 1/2 cup white onion, diced
- 1/2 cup celery, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth, (I like Better Than Boullion Base)
- 1 (9 ounce) package refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 -1/2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add the carrots, onion, celery, and garlic over medium heat for 3-5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
- Stir in broth, tortellini, thyme, parsley, and pepper. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tortellini are tender.
- Stir in the rotisserie chicken and simmer until warmed through. Add salt to taste. Sprinkle each serving with Parmesan cheese.
I made this last night and it was outstanding! I’ve made tortellini soup before, but this is the first time with fresh pasta. I used Better than Bullion, Â probably a full teaspoon or more of dried thyme, probably a teaspoon of poultry seasoning, and an extra clove of garlic (all adults in my house, so no worries with seasonings). Leftovers tonight! I think next time I may double everything to have enough to freeze.Â
This is right up my alley! Â Easy, fast, healthy and tasty! Â Thanks so much.Â
Thank yoU!