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Comforting Chicken Tortellini Soup

Chicken Tortellini Soup is tender shredded chicken, hearty veggies, and cheese tortellini simmered in a savory broth. This is an easy, comforting dish that is perfect for the fall season.
Course Soups and Stews
Cuisine Italian
Keyword chicken breast, chicken noodle soup, chicken soup, chicken tortellini soup, comfort food, fall food, soup, tortellini soup
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 471kcal
Author Tamara J.

Ingredients

  • 2 whole Chicken breast boneless skinless OR 2 cups shredded cooked/rotisserie chicken (or more, to taste)
  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon Chicken bouillon
  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 1/2 medium Onion diced
  • 2 sticks Celery chopped
  • 2 large Carrots peeled & chopped or sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 2 9 ounce packages refrigerated cheese tortellini
  • 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning sub all purpose seasoning
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Add chicken breast to a large stock pot and pour in the chicken broth. Bring the chicken broth to a low boil and cook for about 15 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
  • Turn heat off on the pot and remove the chicken from the pot and set it aside in a bowl to cool down.
  • While the chicken is cooling, add the olive oil to a skillet and then add in the onion, celery, and carrots sand saute for about 5 minutes, or until the veggies begin to soften.
  • Add in the garlic and saute for 1 minute, then stir in the italian seasoning until it is fully combined. Now gently add the vegetables into the pot of chicken broth.
  • Make sure the chicken breast are cool enough to handle, then use two forks or a hand mixer and shred the chicken. Once the chicken is shredded, add it into the pot with the vegetables and chicken broth.
  • Turn the heat on the pot up to medium-high and let the soup cook for about 5-7 minutes, just until the tortellini pasta is cooked through. The pasta will begin to float to the top once it is cooked.
  • Add in cajun seasoning and stir until mixed well. Taste for seasoning and season the soup with about 1-2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper- more or less taste!
  • Serve with crackers or a crusty bread, and enjoy!

Notes

Eat the soup right away because the tortellini will expand the longer it soaks up the broth.
Don't add the tortellini pasta if you do not plan to eat the soup right away.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 471kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 167mg | Sodium: 2790mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g