When I’m craving a comforting bowl of chicken noodle soup but I want something a little more substantial I reach for this chicken tortellini soup recipe! This is really just a basic chicken noodle soup recipe with the noodles replaced with cheese tortellini so it’s super easy to make! For the batch that I photographed for this post I used a homemade chicken stock made with the leftover bones from a few rotisserie chickens and it’s just packed with flavour! I like to use the meat from rotisserie chicken as the meat in the soup, which keeps it simple, but you could also throw some raw chicken into the soup to cook in the same pot before removing it to shred or dice and placing it back in. My favourite way to finish this soup off is with a hit of fresh lemon juice and parsley which really brighten the soup up!
Chicken Tortellini Soup
A quick and easy home made chicken tortellini soup that both light and bright, and filling and hearty!
ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 4 cups chicken broth or chicken stock
- 2 cups cooked chicken, cut into small pieces
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 8 ounces cheese tortellini (gluten free for gluten free)
- 1 handful parsley, chopped
- 1/2 lemon, juice (optional)
- salt and pepper to taste
directions
- Heat the oil in a large stock pot over medium-high heat, add the onions, carrot and celery and cook until tender, about 8-10 minutes.
- Add the chicken broth or stock, chicken and poultry seasoning, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add the tortellini and simmer until just tender, about 5 minutes.
- Mix in the parsley and lemon juice before seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
Option: Replace the oil with bacon grease.
Option: Add 1 tablespoon white miso in the final step.
Option: Mix in 1/4 cup finely grated parmigiano regginao (parmesan) in the last step.
Slow Cooker: Optionally implement step 1, place everything except the tortellini, miso, parmesan and parsley in the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-10 hours or high for 2-4 hours before adding the tortellini, cooking on high until tender, about 10 minutes, and mixing in the miso, parmesan and parsley.
Option: Another option is to use whole chicken breasts or thighs, placing them in the slow cooker with everything and pulling them out, shredding and returning to the soup when it is done cooking.
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Saw this in my feed, I am going to have to try it. I love your recipes Kevin 🙂
I was looking for an awesome recipe for the whole family and I stumbled on this article. I read and followed the instructions carefully and I made this chicken tortellini soup deliciously! Every member of my family is so happy! Thanks for this!
Made this for dinner last night and my husband and I enjoyed it. Leftovers for lunch.
Looks delicious. Before I make it though, I have a question. In the photo it looks like the soup has a milk or cream base, but the recipe implies a clear broth base. Did you add cream after cooking it?
I do not normally add cream/milk to this soup but you can! The creamy look comes from the miso that I added to this batch!
This was a delicious recipe, loved the touch of lemon, & I added a bit of fresh spinach to each bowl when serving. Definitely a keeper – thank you!
Great recipe. Used shredded rotisserie chicken instead. I have a picky eater and when my daughter went for seconds, I knew it was a hit!
When do you add the lemon juice? No directions
Add the lemon juice at the end with the parsley. (I have updated the recipe.)