Creamy Chicken Tortellini Soup combines tender chicken, cheese-filled pasta, vegetables, spinach, and Parmesan in a rich but spoonable broth. It's substantial enough to serve as a complete meal without requiring unlisted bread or side dishes.
Estimated nutrition
Per serving
Based on 4 servings
- Calories
- 600 kcal
- Protein
- 39 g
- Carbs
- 36 g
- Fat
- 34 g
- Fiber
- 4 g
Actual values can vary with brands, amounts, and preparation.
How this was estimated
87% match confidence
Data sources: USDA FoodData Central
- 13 of 15 ingredient lines matched nutrition data.
Ingredients
Loading serving controls…- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion (120 g), finely diced
- 2 medium carrots (140 g), diced
- 2 celery stalks (100 g), diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups (960 ml) low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups (280 g) cooked shredded chicken
- 9 oz (255 g) refrigerated three-cheese tortellini
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp fine salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
- ¾ cup (75 g) finely grated Parmesan
- 3 cups (90 g) baby spinach
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
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- Garlic Powder — Useful for a stronger garlic variation.
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Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat.
- 2
Add the onion, carrots, and celery. Cook for 5–6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beginning to soften.
- 3
Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- 4
Add the chicken broth, shredded chicken, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a gentle boil.
- 5
Add the tortellini and cook according to its package directions, generally 3–7 minutes for refrigerated tortellini, until tender.
- 6
Reduce the heat to low. Stir in the heavy cream followed by the Parmesan. Heat gently for 2 minutes, stirring, without bringing the soup to a hard boil.
- 7
Add the spinach and cook for 1–2 minutes, until wilted.
- 8
Divide among 4 bowls and sprinkle evenly with parsley.
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