The Best Creamy Chicken Tortellini Soup

Ingredients

1 tablespoon, extra virgin olive oil
1 large sweet onion, peeled and chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
2 cups sliced carrots
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, 2 large breasts
9 cups chicken broth
8.8 ounce package, DeLallo Three-Cheese Tortellini Pasta
1/4 - 1/3 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons packed frozen spinach 1/2 cup fresh baby spinach leaves
2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
Salt and pepper

Instructions

• Place a large sauce pot over medium heat. Add the olive oil and chopped onions. Saute for 3 minutes to soften. Then add the chopped bell pepper, carrots, and garlic. Saute another 3 minutes.
• Add whole raw chicken breasts, chicken broth, dried thyme, crushed red pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper to the pot. Bring to a simmer. Lower the heat a little and simmer 15 minutes, until the chicken in cooked through. Remove the chicken and place on a cutting board.
• Turn the heat back to medium. With the broth still simmering, stir in the DeLallo Three Cheese Tortellini. Stir well so it doesn't stick together. Then chop or shred the chicken and place back in the soup.
• Once the tortellini is cooked through, about 10-14 minutes, turn off the heat. Stir in 1/4 cup heavy cream, spinach, and parsley. Add a little more cream if desired. Taste, then salt and pepper as needed.

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Nutrition Facts

Creamy Chicken Tortellini Soup

Amount Per Serving (1.5 cups)

Calories 172 Calories from Fat 27

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3g 5%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Cholesterol 60mg 20%

Sodium 1441mg 60%

Potassium 908mg 26%

Total Carbohydrates 12g 4%

Dietary Fiber 2g 8%

Sugars 5g

Protein 23g 46%

Vitamin A 170.8%

Vitamin C 72.5%

Calcium 6.5%

Iron 9.5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.