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Tortellini Soup

A deliciously creamy weeknight soup made in thirty minutes and loaded with chicken, cheesy tortellini and all your favorite soup season vegetables. 
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Tortellini Soup
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 297kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 3 stalks celery, chopped
  • 3 medium carrots, sliced into coins
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 64 oz chicken stock or broth
  • 2 tsps Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1-1/2 cups (105 g) cooked, diced or shredded chicken
  • 1 (9 oz/255 g) package refrigerated cheese tortellini
  • 1 cup (236 ml) whole milk
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch or arrowroot powder
  • 1 cup (33 g) fresh baby spinach leaves, torn and stems removed, packed
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • fresh parsley for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Sauté onion, celery, and carrots in oil for 10 minutes, or until onions become translucent and vegetables become somewhat tender.
  • Add minced garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
  • Stir in chicken stock, Italian seasoning, sea salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low and keep soup at a simmer. Add cooked chicken and cheese tortellini. Continue to simmer for about 5 minutes or until tortellini is tender.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together milk and cornstarch. Add a small ladle full of soup to the mixture and stir. Pour the mixture to the pot of soup and add spinach. Stir well and allow to simmer for about 2 minutes more or until spinach is wilted.
  • Remove soup from the heat and stir in the fresh lemon juice.
  • Serve warm with freshly chopped parsley.

Nutrition

Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 1240mg | Potassium: 890mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 8582IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 3mg