Name: Chicken Tortellini Soup For Cozy Comfort on Chilly Nights
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 1/4 lb bone-in chicken breast; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp butter; 1 yellow onion, diced; 3/4 cup diced carrots; 2 ribs celery, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp dried basil; 1 tsp dried parsley; 1/2 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp mustard powder; 1/4 tsp ground sage; 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 2 tsp Italian seasoning; 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp hot sauce; Salt, to taste; 1 (19-ounce) package refrigerated or frozen three-cheese tortellini; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 4-5 ounces fresh baby spinach, roughly chopped

Description

Quick & Easy Chicken Tortellini Soup for a Cozy Night In

Ingredients

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1 1/4 lb bone-in chicken breast
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter
1 yellow onion, diced
3/4 cup diced carrots
2 ribs celery, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried parsley
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp mustard powder
1/4 tsp ground sage
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 tsp Italian seasoning
6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp hot sauce
Salt, to taste
1 (19-ounce) package refrigerated or frozen three-cheese tortellini
1/2 cup heavy cream
4–5 ounces fresh baby spinach, roughly chopped

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Instructions

Prep Vegetables & Chicken: Dice onion, carrots, and celery. Mince garlic. If using raw chicken, dice or cut into smaller pieces. If using pre-cooked chicken, shred or dice.
Sauté Aromatics: In a large pot or Dutch oven, melt butter and heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onion, carrots, and celery; sauté for 8-10 minutes until softened. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Toast Herbs & Add Chicken (if raw): Stir in dried basil, parsley, oregano, mustard powder, sage, Italian seasoning, and 1/4 tsp pepper; cook for 30 seconds. If using raw chicken, add to the pot and sear lightly.
Simmer Soup Base: Pour in chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes. If raw chicken was added, remove, shred, then return to the pot. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Cook Tortellini & Finish: Increase heat to a gentle simmer. Add tortellini and cook according to package directions (3-7 minutes) until al dente. Reduce heat to low, stir in heavy cream, and add fresh spinach, cooking until just wilted (1-2 minutes).
Serve: Ladle hot soup into bowls. Garnish with fresh parsley (if desired) and serve with grated Parmesan cheese.

Notes

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Category: Soup
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Italian

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bowl
Calories: 450
Sugar: 3g
Sodium: 800mg
Fat: 25g
Saturated Fat: 10g
Unsaturated Fat: 12g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 35g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 25g
Cholesterol: 80mg