Creamy Chicken Tortellini Soup with Spinach
As tasty and warming as chicken noodle soup, Creamy Chicken Tortellini Soup is an easy comfort food, perfect for dinner or a starter.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 ½ - 2 cups butternut cubes
- 2 ribs celery chopped
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 Tablespoons dried Italian seasoning
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 2 cooked chicken breasts
- 1 cup half and half or whole milk
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 pound cheese tortellini about 4 cups
- 1/4 pound spinach chopped (about 4 cups very lightly packed)
- freshly grated Parmesan cheese for serving optional
Instructions
- In a large soup pot or Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the butternut, celery, onion, salt and pepper. Stir well and cook until the onions begin to turn translucent, 8-10 minutes, then stir in the garlic and Italian seasoning. Cook for another minute or two.
- Stir in the flour and cook for a minute or two.
- Slowly add the chicken broth, stirring to incorporate the flour. Add the half and half and chicken. Let the soup come to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the soup starts to thicken, about 5 minutes.
- Stir the tortellini into the pot and cook until tender (mine took about 10 minutes, even though the package said 3). When the tortellini is done, stir in the spinach and simmer until tender. Serve hot topped with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 371kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 26gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 1327mgPotassium: 377mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 3336IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 175mgIron: 3mg
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