Chicken Tortellini Soup
A little twist on a classic chicken noodle soup. This chicken tortellini soup is flavorful, easy to make and perfect on a cold evening!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 264kcal
Cost: $15
Equipment
- 1 large pot
Ingredients
- 12 oz tortellini
- 2 chicken breast
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 celery stalks, chopped
- 3 medium carrots, chopped
- 5 oz sliced baby bella mushrooms
- 2 bay leaves
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 2 teaspoon salt
- ½ tablespoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ tablespoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 parmesan rind optional
Instructions
- Combine all of the seasonings in a small bowl. Season the chicken breast on all sides with half of the seasoning.
- Place a pot on the stove at medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Place the chicken breast in the pot. Sear on both sides for 2 minutes or until golden brown. Remove the chicken breast and set aside.
- Lower the heat to medium. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Stir in the carrots, celery, and onion. Saute for 5 minutes. Season with the rest of the seasoning. Stir in the mushrooms and saute for another 5 minutes.
- Add the chicken broth and bay leaves to the soup and bring to a boil. Place the whole chicken breasts into the pot and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the pot and let it rest for 5 minutes. Use two forks to shred the chicken. Return the shredded chicken to the pot. Add in the tortellini and simmer for 10 minutes. Serve hot.
Notes
- When searing the chicken, wait for the pot to reach a high heat. You want the sear to make the outside of the chicken golden brown in less than 2-3 minutes. This will keep the chicken from drying out when you simmer it in the pot.
- I like to let the chicken cool for about 5 minutes after it simmers in the pot and before I shred it. I use a fork to shred the chicken because I prefer the large chunks. If you want smaller pieces of chicken, you can place the chicken in a standing mixer and mix with a paddle attachment and it will shred it for you.
- Season throughout the cooking process to layer in the flavor. Taste the soup at every step so that you can taste the flavor developing.
Nutrition
Calories: 264kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 2027mg | Potassium: 419mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 4423IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 2mg
