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Easy One-Pot Creamy Chicken Tortellini Soup

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You need this easy, one-pot Creamy Chicken Tortellini Soup recipe. It delivers rich, restaurant-quality comfort food in about 30 minutes, making it perfect for busy weeknights or chilly family dinners.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 2 celery stalks, sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • 1 pound fresh or frozen cheese tortellini
  • 3 cups cooked, shredded chicken (rotisserie chicken works well)
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
  • 2 cups fresh spinach

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until the vegetables soften, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  2. Add the minced garlic to the pot and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Pour in the chicken broth. Stir in the Italian seasoning, thyme, pepper, and salt. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
  4. Add the tortellini to the simmering broth. Cook according to package directions, usually about 5 to 8 minutes, until the pasta is tender.
  5. Stir in the shredded cooked chicken, heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese. Heat through gently; do not allow the soup to boil after adding the cream.
  6. Stir in the fresh spinach until it wilts into the soup, which takes about 1 minute.
  7. Taste the soup and adjust salt and pepper if needed. Serve immediately with extra Parmesan cheese on top.

Notes

  • For a richer flavor, substitute half of the chicken broth with chicken stock base or bouillon paste.
  • If you prefer a thicker soup, mix 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water, then stir the slurry into the soup during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
  • This recipe works well with leftover chicken or store-bought rotisserie chicken for maximum time savings.

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