Description
You will create a rich, velvety, and comforting creamy chicken tortellini soup. This easy, one-pot recipe brings restaurant-quality flavor to your table fast. It is perfect for a cozy weeknight meal.
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, cubed
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 (9-ounce) package cheese tortellini
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add chicken and cook until browned on all sides. Remove chicken and set aside.
- Add onion, carrots, and celery to the pot. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in garlic, Italian seasoning, and thyme. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and diced tomatoes. Bring to a simmer.
- Return the browned chicken to the pot. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Stir in the cubed cream cheese until completely melted and the soup is smooth.
- Stir in the heavy cream.
- Add the tortellini and cook according to package directions, usually 3-5 minutes.
- Stir in the fresh spinach until wilted.
- Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot.
Notes
- For a Tuscan variation, add 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes (drained) when adding the broth.
- You can substitute heavy cream with half-and-half for a slightly lighter soup.
- If you prefer a thicker soup, let it simmer uncovered for an extra 5 minutes before adding the tortellini.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: One-Pot Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg