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Posted: 02/17/2023

Chicken Tortellini Soup

Name: Chicken Tortellini Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 8 cups chicken broth; 1 (16 oz) can white beans, drained and rinsed; 1 (14.5 oz) can Italian diced tomatoes; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 (19 oz) package frozen cheese tortellini; 2 cups cooked, shredded or cubed chicken; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; Parmesan cheese, for serving, optional

Total Time: 40 minutes 0 Reviews Jump to Recipe

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Perfect for a cold night, this Chicken Tortellini Soup is packed with flavor and done in not time at all.

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If you love this Chicken Tortellini Soup, you’ll want to try this Sausage Tortellini Soup.

Bowl of chicken tortellini soup topped with parsley and parmesan.

We’ve all been there before.

When nothing but a warm bowl of soup will do.

And this Chicken Tortellini Soup is so easy to whip up, it’s a great go-to when you need something warm and comforting.

I love this recipe because it’s adaptable. And it’s easy to keep everything you need on hand so that you can make it at a moment’s notice!

Ingredients

Olive Oil: I like to use extra-virgin olive oil to saute the vegetables, but any high temperature oil will work.
Onion, Bell Pepper, and Garlic: These are the vegetables for the soup. For suggestions of substitutions, check out the change it up section below.
Chicken Broth: I like to use low sodium chicken broth.
Beans: You can use any white beans that you like. Cannellini, navy, or great northern beans are all good choices.
Tomatoes: You will want Italian diced tomatoes if possible. You can use regular diced tomatoes, but you might want to add some extra Italian seasonings.
Basil: I usually use dried basil because I don’t often have fresh basil in the winter. But if you do have fresh basil, it would definitely work. You will want to wait and add fresh basil at the end, but you can add dried basil according to the recipe.
Tortellini: I think cheese tortellini is the best in this soup recipe. I use frozen tortellini. If you are using fresh tortellini, you will want to reduce the cook time.
Chicken: My biggest time save for this recipe is to use cooked, shredded or cubed chicken that you made ahead of time.
Red Wine Vinegar: The vinegar is a great flavor enhancer.
Cream: This just adds a bit of creaminess at the end.

How to Make Chicken Tortellini Soup

Start by cooking your veggies in the olive oil. Add the garlic for the last 30 seconds.
Stir in the chicken broth, beans, tomatoes, and basil. Cook this together until it boils.
Turn the heat down and add the tortellini and the chicken. Cook until the tortellini is tender.
Stir in the vinegar, then the cream. Taste the soup and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Bowl of chicken tortellini soup with tomatoes and beans.

Tips and Tricks

You don’t want to make this soup ahead of time, because the pasta will continue to soak up the broth the longer it sits. It is one that is best to make right before you eat it.

If you do have leftovers, store them in the refrigerator. You may need to add extra chicken broth when you reheat it.

This soup is very versatile, so feel free to add to it or take away. If you don’t love beans, you can leave them out. Same for the tomatoes or the bell pepper.

Bowl of Chicken Tortellini Soup topped with parmesan cheese.

Change it Up

You can swap out the vegetables, or add extra vegetables, if desired. Add in diced carrots or peas. It would also be great with some spinach stirred in at the end,

You can leave out the cream, if desired. Or if you can make it even creamier and add up to a cup of cream.

I love to top mine with parmesan cheese, but you could also add oyster crackers or fresh herbs.

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