Description
You can create a comforting, restaurant-quality Creamy Chicken Tortellini Soup easily in one pot. This recipe brings rich flavor and velvety texture to your table fast, making it perfect for a weeknight meal that feels special.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Salt to taste
- 1 (9 ounce) package refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add chicken and cook until browned on all sides. You do not need to cook it through at this stage.
- Add onion, carrots, and celery to the pot. Cook until vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in garlic, Italian seasoning, thyme, pepper, and salt. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a simmer. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove the chicken, shred it using two forks, and return the shredded chicken to the pot.
- Increase heat to medium-low. Add the tortellini to the simmering broth. Cook according to package directions, usually 3-5 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low. Stir in the heavy cream and Parmesan cheese until fully combined and the soup is creamy. Do not let the soup boil after adding the cream.
- Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
- For a Tuscan twist, add a handful of fresh spinach during the last 2 minutes of cooking.
- If you prefer a thicker soup, mix 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water and stir into the simmering soup before adding the cream.
- Use store-bought rotisserie chicken to make prep time even faster.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop, One-Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 110mg