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    Chicken & Cheese Tortellini Soup

    Updated Aug 12, 2022

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    You know this is going to be good. This is THE best chicken soup recipe we have had in a very long time. Or, should I say, Chicken + Cheese Tortellini Soup? This Tortellini Soup features the comforting and familiar tastes of home-made chicken noodle soup…with awesome little cheese filled tortellini.

    A bowl of tortellini soup with chicken and vegetables

    Homestyle Tortellini Soup with Chicken + Vegetables

    This recipe for Chicken + Cheese Tortellini Soup is perfect for any day of the week. We use leftover ingredients from other meals when possible. And of course, our home-made chicken broth.

    Our own chicken broth is what brings this fast and easy soup together and makes it taste like you have slaved over the stove all day. This really is the best chicken soup recipe that we have made.

    I love how all of the simple flavors meld into a delicious and warming soup that is also filling.

    Chopped chicken in a measuring cup

    Ingredients Needed:

    • Cooked chicken 
    • Frozen carrots
    • Frozen peas
    • Chicken broth - You can use homemade or store bought, whatever you prefer.
    • Water
    • Cheese tortellini pasta
    • Salt, pepper, garlic powder
    • Dried sage or thyme
    • Parmesan cheese + fresh parsley - Optional garnish.

    We used some carrots we had from another recipe that were already cooked, and a bag of frozen peas. You can easily use canned vegetables, or a bag of mixed peas and carrots.

    If you have fresh carrots, you can use them, but it will affect your cooking time unless you pre-cook them first.

    Frozen peas and carrots in a pot with chicken

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    A big pot of chicken soup with cheese filled tortellini.

    How to Make Chicken + Cheese Tortellini Soup:

    • In a large pot, add chicken, carrots, peas, chicken broth and water. Heat over medium high, bringing to a low boil. Cook for 10 minutes, then reduce to medium low and cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    • Taste the soup, and add seasonings as needed. If you are using your home made broth, it is likely well seasoned already. If not, add a little at a time until you like the taste.
    • Turn the heat to medium high and bring to a gentle boil. Slowly add tortellini, and stir. Boil for 8 minutes (or according to cooking time on package). Reduce heat, then simmer for 5 minutes.
    • Remove from heat, and serve with fresh chopped parsley and parmesan cheese.

    TIP: Gently boil the tortellini, simmer, and serve. You don’t want to overboil the soup, because the cheese filling will start to seep out of the tortellini. A nice low boil is perfect.

    No tortellini soup would be complete without delicious cheese filled tortellini. Use your favorite – fresh, frozen or homemade.

    What is better than chicken noodle soup? Chicken & Cheese Tortellini Soup! Best tortellini soup recipe with vegetables.

    If you are using your own broth, the soup already has a good flavor base. If using only water, or a store bought product (which is totally OK), you may want to taste and season to your preference. For this tortellini soup, stick with basic seasonings like salt, pepper, thyme, or a little sage to highlight the chicken flavor.

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    Chicken & Cheese Tortellini Soup

    Comforting and hearty, the familiar taste of homemade chicken soup is packed with tender cheese tortellini and tender, shredded chicken.
    4.67 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 30 mins
    Cook Time 45 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 15 mins
    Course Soup
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 12 People
    Calories 168 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 cups cooked chicken chopped
    • 1 ½ cups cooked or frozen chopped carrots
    • 1 ½ cups cooked or frozen green peas
    • 3 cups chicken broth
    • 6 - 8 cups water depending on size of your pot and how thick you like your soup
    • 9 ounces package of cheese tortellini pasta see refrigerated section
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ⅛ teaspoon dried rubbed sage or thyme

    Instructions
     

    • In a large pot, add chicken, carrots, peas, chicken broth and water. Heat over medium high, bringing to a low boil. Cook for 10 minutes, then reduce to medium low and cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    • Taste the soup, and add seasonings as needed. If you are using your home made broth, it is likely well seasoned already. If not, add a little at a time until you like the taste.
    • Turn the heat to medium high and bring to a gentle boil. Slowly add tortellini, and stir. Boil for 8 minutes (or according to cooking time on package). Reduce heat, then simmer for 5 minutes.
    • Remove from heat, and serve with fresh chopped parsley and parmesan cheese.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 168kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 13gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 538mgPotassium: 216mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 2840IUVitamin C: 12.3mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 1.4mg
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    1. Miz Helen

      March 16, 2016 at 10:28 am

      Your Chicken Cheese Tortellini Soup looks fantastic! Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and hope to see you again soon!
      Miz Helen

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