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Enjoy a comforting creamy chicken tortellini soup, perfect for busy nights with its simple preparation and hearty ingredients.

This creamy chicken tortellini soup is a perfect comfort food. This is essentially just a creamy chicken noodle soup but made with cheese tortellini. The tortellini creates a rich and hearty take on a classic soup.

I love it when it gets to be soup season. I am a cold weather person. I would much rather it be cold than hot. Too bad I live in Louisiana. Anyway, with that being said, I love a good soup. This recipe is so simple and fast to make. It’s basically just a creamy chicken noodle. However, you’ll substitute the plain noodles with cheese tortellini pasta. It comes out so good!

Questions You Might Have:

Can I use any type of tortellini?

Yes. I used frozen cheese tortellini. However, you can use fresh or frozen tortellini. You can also use tortellini with any type of filling.

Can I use any type of chicken?

I used the meat from a rotisserie chicken. You can use whatever chicken meat that you have. You can bake or boil some chicken and use it as well. I like using rotisserie chicken because they are cheap and easy!

How to store this recipe?

This recipe will store well in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. I would not recommend freezing this soup. I’m not sure how the tortellini would turn out.

Equipment You’ll Need:

For equipment, you’ll need a large pot or Dutch oven. You’ll also need a sharp knife and cutting board to chop your vegetables with. You’ll also maybe need some measuring cups and a spoon or spatula.

Ingredients You’ll Need:

Butter

I used about three tablespoons of butter. You’ll start the soup off by first melting your butter.

Vegetables

For vegetables, you’ll need a yellow onion, two carrots and two celery ribs. These vegetables create a great base of flavor for your soup.

Chicken

I used a rotisserie chicken. They are cheap and honestly just easy to use.

Broth

I used about 3-4 cups of chicken broth.

Half and Half

You’ll need two cups of half and half. This will give your soup some flavor and the creamy component.

Tortellini

I used a 36-ounce bag of frozen cheese tortellini. You can use fresh if you’d prefer. You can also use any type of tortellini. I felt like the cheese went best with this recipe.

Seasonings

As far as seasonings go, I used salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, poultry seasonings, Italian seasonings, and some chicken bullion.

How to Make Creamy Chicken Tortellini Soup

In a large pot or Dutch oven, add your butter. Let it melt then add in your chopped onion, celery and carrots. Sauté until vegetables become tender.

Peel the chicken from a Rotisserie chicken, give it a rough chop then add it to the pot. Sauté for a few minutes then add in your chicken broth and seasonings. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low.
Add in your half and half then tortellini. Simmer on low until tortellini is cooked. Garnish with parmesan cheese. Serve and enjoy!

Creamy Chicken Tortellini Soup

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Prep 5

Cook 20

Total 25

Course Soup

Cuisine American

Servings 6

Equipment

Large Pot

Cutting Board
Chef's Knife
Spoon or Spatula

Ingredients

3 tbsp Butter
2 ribs Celery, chopped
2 Carrots, chopped

1 Yellow Onion, chopped
1 Rotisserie Chicken, Chopped
3 cups Chicken Broth

2 cups Half and Half
36 Cheese Tortellini (Frozen or Fresh)

Seasonings:

1/2 tsp Salt

1/2 tsp Pepper
1 tsp Poultry Seasonings
1 tsp Garlic Powder

1 tsp Onion Powder

Instructions

In a large pot or Dutch oven, add your butter. Let it melt then add in your chopped onion, celery and carrots. Sauté until vegetables become tender.
Peel the chicken from a Rotisserie chicken, give it a rough chop then add it to the pot. Sauté for a few minutes then add in your chicken broth and seasonings. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low.

Add in your half and half then tortellini. Simmer on low until tortellini is cooked. Garnish with parmesan cheese. Serve and enjoy!

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