This chicken tortellini soup is the ultimate comfort food, delivering a hearty and delicious meal the whole family will enjoy. Made with tender chicken, cheese tortellini, fresh vegetables, herbs, and a flavorful broth, it is guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser. It’s a quick and easy soup recipe that will warm the soul.
Looking for a quick and easy dinner that’s loaded with as much comfort as flavor? Then, you’ve come to the right place. My chicken tortellini soup is a rich, creamy soup loaded with classic comfort food flavor, and it’s ready in just about 30 minutes! It’s a hearty soup recipe perfect for even busy weeknights, and I should know. I routinely made this soup when my kids lived at home. When you have teenagers, you have to plan as much for teens descending upon your house in the afternoons as you do for dinner, and this soup fits that bill perfectly. I could make it for dinner and know that my kids and their friends would have something to eat the next afternoon. If you don’t have kids, this is still a great one because it reheats so well.
Chicken Tortellini Soup
This delicious soup starts with bite-sized boneless, skinless chicken breasts, carrots, onions, and celery. I cook the chicken until done, then I cook the veggies until tender. I add the soup ingredients, along with the chicken, corn, and tortellini, and cook until the pasta is tender. That’s all there is to it. It’s ready in about 30 minutes, and when I’m all done, I have a soup full of delicious flavors that everyone loves. It’s a great recipe for busy days or simply to feed a crowd.
Why You’ll Love This Chicken Tortellini Soup Recipe
- It’s a delicious soup that combines classic ingredients, such as chicken, vegetables, cheese tortellini, and a rich and creamy broth.
- The flavor combination is simply irresistible, and the leftovers taste just as good if not better, the next day.
- It can be customized to your family’s liking, so add your own creative touch with your favorite ingredients.
Chicken Tortellini Soup Ingredients
This is a simple recipe that uses equally simple ingredients to deliver all its flavor. You’ll have most or all of the ingredients you need in your kitchen right now. In fact, the only things you might have to shop for are the chicken and the tortellini. That’s how simple the ingredients are.
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Butter
- Olive oil
- Carrots
- Celery
- Onion
- Cloves garlic
- All-purpose flour
- Dried oregano
- Dried basil
- Black pepper
- Chicken broth
- Heavy cream
- Frozen tortellini
- Corn
How to Make Chicken Tortellini Soup
Making this soup is super easy. It only takes a few minutes of stovetop cooking and a few minutes more of simmering. You’ll be in and out of the kitchen in no time!
Step 1: Cook the Chicken
Add 1 tablespoon of butter and oil to a Dutch oven over medium heat and cook the chicken for 4 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until done. Set the chicken aside and return the Dutch oven to the heat.
Step 2: Cook the Vegetables
Add the rest of the butter and the carrots, celery, and onions to the Dutch oven and sauté over medium heat until tender. Add the garlic and cook for another 2 minutes. Finally, add the seasonings and flour, stir, and cooking for 2 minutes.
Step 3: Add Broth and Cream
Add the chicken broth and heavy cream to the vegetable mixture and bring to a slight boil.
Step 4: Finish the Soup
Add the chicken, corn, and tortellini to the pot, stir, and cook for 5 to 6 minutes until the tortellini is cooked. serve into individual bowls and enjoy!
Recipe Tips
- Cut the chicken into small pieces so they cook thoroughly by the time the soup is finished.
- Keep the heat at medium with sautéing the vegetables so they get tender without browning.
- Be sure to cook the veggie mixture for at least 2 minutes after adding the flour to cook off the raw flour flavor.
- DO NOT bring the broth and heavy cream to a rolling boil, or the soup can curdle.
Variations
- You can make this recipe with cubed pork, sliced smoked sausage, Italian sausage, ground beef, shredded chicken, or even rotisserie chicken.
- Use your favorite tortellini for this recipe. Any filling works!
- Add red pepper flakes for a kick of heat.
- Add any of your other favorite vegetables to this soup for more flavor.
- Use low sodium chicken broth, if desired.
What to Serve with Chicken Tortellini Soup
Serve this soup with simple sides like bread or a salad. I love it with crusty bread, garlic bread, breadsticks, or garlic knots, along with a garden salad.
Recipe FAQ
Tortellini can be filled with either a cheese or meat mixture. The traditional cheese filling is ricotta cheese. The meat mixture is usually made with pork loin, raw prosciutto or mortadella, parmesan cheese, egg, and nutmeg. Either variation is authentically Italian.
Tortellini soup will last for about 3 days in the refrigerator in an air-tight container.
Yes, it can! Add all the ingredients except the tortellini to a crock pot. The chicken should be added raw. Cook until the vegetables are tender, then add the tortellini and cook until tender.
No, you can’t. Soups made with cream tend to separate and become grainy when defrosted and reheated.
How to Store and Reheat Leftover Chicken Tortellini Soup
Refrigerate this soup for up to 3 days in an airtight container. Freezing is not recommended, as the soup will almost certainly separate and become grainy when defrosted and reheated.
To reheat the soup, place it in a saucepan or pot, depending on how much you’re reheating, and cook on medium-low until heated through.
Try This Delicious Chicken Tortellini Soup Recipe Today
If you want a hearty soup that’s easy to make and satisfies a crowd, this is the one for you. This chicken tortellini soup is loaded with tender chicken, your favorite stuffed tortellini, and veggies in a rich, creamy soup, and it always leaves everyone full and happy. And let’s not forget that it’s ready in just about 30 minutes! Give this recipe a try, and I know you’ll make it a permanent part of your recipe rotation.
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Here is a Sausage Tortellini Soup that is incredibly delicious and super easy to make as well. Loaded with Italian sausage and cheese tortellini is a creamy broth, this is a family favorite soup recipe.
Chicken Tortellini Soup
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into small bite-size pieces
- 2 tablespoon butter, divided
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup carrots, sliced
- 1 cup celery, sliced (or diced)
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 32 ounce chicken broth
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 19 ounce frozen tortellini, about 4 cups, thawed
- 1 cup corn frozen
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of butter and oil.
- Add chicken and cook for 4-6 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from the pan.
- Add remaining tablespoon of butter, carrots, celery, and onions. Sauté until tender and then add garlic. Cook for 2 additional minutes.
- Sprinkle seasoning over vegetables. Stir, then sprinkle flour over veggies. Stir and cook for 2 minutes.
- Pour chicken broth and heavy cream into vegetable mixture and bring to a slight boil.
- Add chicken, corn, and tortellini to the pot. Stir and cook for an additional 5-6 minutes or until tortellini is cooked.
Notes
Nutrition
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