Description
A comforting and creamy Chicken Tortellini Soup featuring tender shredded chicken, hearty tortellini pasta, and a flavorful blend of vegetables simmered in a rich chicken broth, perfect for a satisfying weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Sauté Base
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 small sweet onion, diced
- 1/2 cup chopped carrots
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Main Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 5 cups low-sodium chicken stock
- 1 8-ounce package dry tortellini (your favorite)
Thickening Agent
- 1 cup milk or half and half
- 1 1/2 tablespoons flour
Garnish
- Fresh oregano and thyme for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables: Heat a large pot over medium heat and add olive oil and butter. Once the butter melts, add diced onion, chopped carrots, celery, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper to the pot. Stir and cook until vegetables soften, about 5 to 6 minutes.
- Add shredded chicken: Stir in the cooked shredded chicken and cook for an additional minute or two to combine flavors.
- Simmer soup base: Pour in the low-sodium chicken stock and bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to a simmer.
- Cook tortellini: Add dry tortellini to the simmering soup and cook for 5 minutes, allowing the pasta to soften.
- Prepare milk slurry: While tortellini cooks, combine milk (or half and half) and flour in a shaker cup. Shake vigorously for at least 30 seconds until well blended.
- Thicken the soup: After 5 minutes, slowly stream the milk-flour mixture into the soup while stirring continuously. Bring the soup back to a simmer and let it cook for 10 to 15 minutes until it thickens.
- Final seasoning and serving: Taste the soup and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper as necessary. Garnish with fresh oregano and thyme before serving.
Notes
- This creamy chicken tortellini soup is perfect for a quick and hearty weeknight meal.
- Using rotisserie or pre-cooked chicken saves time and adds great flavor.
- Tortellini provides a delicious twist replacing traditional egg noodles.
- The milk slurry thickens the soup to a creamy, comforting texture.
- Fresh herbs add brightness and fresh flavor at the end.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 1.5 cups)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
