Chicken Tortellini Soup
This Chicken Tortellini Soup is a comforting and hearty dish that combines tender chicken, flavorful broccoli, and plump tortellini in a savory broth. Perfect for any day of the week, it’s a quick and easy meal that is sure to satisfy the whole family.
Equipment
- 1 large pot or Dutch oven
- 1 cutting board
- 1 measuring cups
- 1 measuring spoons
- 1 wooden spoon
- 1 ladle
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded You can substitute rotisserie chicken to speed up the process.
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 9 ounces cheese tortellini Fresh or frozen.
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- for garnish fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add the diced onion and sauté for about 3 minutes until it becomes translucent.
- Stir in the minced garlic, diced carrots, and celery, cooking for an additional 5 minutes until the vegetables soften.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring it to a boil over high heat.
- Once boiling, add the shredded chicken, broccoli florets, and tortellini to the pot.
- Stir in the dried thyme, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 10-12 minutes, or until the tortellini is cooked through.
- Season the soup with salt and pepper according to your taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
You can substitute rotisserie chicken for cooked chicken to speed up the process.
Feel free to add other vegetables such as spinach or bell peppers for extra nutrition.
To make it heartier, you can add cooked white beans or lentils.