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Ultra close-up macro of creamy garlic chicken tortellini soup with spinach and sun-dried tomatoes

Creamy Garlic Chicken Tortellini Soup

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 465

Ingredients
  

Chicken & Aromatics
  • 1.5 lbs Boneless skinless chicken breasts cooked and shredded
  • 2 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium Yellow onion finely diced
  • 2 medium Carrots peeled and diced
  • 2 stalks Celery thinly sliced
  • 5 cloves Fresh garlic minced
Broth & Seasoning
  • 5 cups Low-sodium chicken bone broth
  • ⅓ cup Sun-dried tomatoes in oil drained and julienned
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Italian seasoning oregano, basil, thyme
  • ½ teaspoon Red pepper flakes optional for gentle heat
  • 1 teaspoon Fine sea salt or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon Freshly cracked black pepper
Pasta & Finishing
  • 16 oz Refrigerated four-cheese tortellini
  • 1 cup Heavy whipping cream room temperature
  • ¾ cup Parmigiano-Reggiano freshly grated
  • 3 cups Fresh baby spinach washed and packed
  • 2 tablespoon Fresh basil ribbons for garnish

Method
 

Sauté the Aromatics
  1. Heat the olive oil in a large heavy Dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat. Add the diced onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté for 5 to 6 minutes until the vegetables soften and sweeten. Stir in the minced garlic and Italian seasoning, cooking for 60 seconds until richly fragrant.
Simmer the Broth
  1. Pour in the chicken bone broth, scraping any caramelized fond from the bottom of the Dutch oven. Stir in the shredded cooked chicken and julienned sun-dried tomatoes. Season with fine sea salt, cracked black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Bring the broth to a gentle rolling boil over medium-high heat.
Cook the Tortellini
  1. Drop the fresh four-cheese tortellini into the boiling broth. Reduce the heat slightly to medium and simmer uncovered for 3 to 4 minutes until the tortellini float to the surface and become tender and pillowy.
Finish with Cream & Spinach
  1. Lower the heat to low. Stir in the heavy cream and grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, stirring constantly until the cheese melts seamlessly into the broth. Add the fresh baby spinach and stir gently for 1 to 2 minutes until just wilted. Remove from the heat immediately, ladle into warmed ceramic bowls, and garnish with fresh basil ribbons, cracked pepper, and shaved parmesan curls.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 465kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 32gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 680mgPotassium: 580mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 45IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 18mg

Notes

Use refrigerated tortellini for the best pillowy texture; frozen tortellini requires 2 extra minutes of simmering.

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