This quick fix chicken tortellini soup is pure comfort food. Our Weeknight Chicken Tortellini Soup is packed with warm goodness and great for the whole family!
If you love soup recipes like we do, try Bacon Chicken Orzo Soup recipe too!
Chicken Tortellini Soup
My tortellini soup is about to make your dinner routine so much easier this season. Simple dinner ideas are my favorite kind of recipes to put together, especially weeknight soup! This simple soup is a must for your dinner menu! Enjoy!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Great For Entertaining. Whether your feeding a crowd or just your family, this soup recipe is great for any occasion.
- Easy To Make. With my step by step instructions, you’ll have no problems making this soup recipe.
- Flavor Packed. This recipe is creamy and has big flavor in every bite.
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What You’ll Need
Here are the ingredients you’ll need to make chicken tortellini soup at home. See the recipe card located at the bottom of the post for full details.
- Tortellini– You can find tortellini in the refrigerated section of your grocery store, near the cheese section generally.
- Chicken– I like to use shredded rotisserie chicken to cut prep time.
- Chicken Broth– Find chicken broth in the soup section of your grocery store. This is the base of many soup recipes.
- Fresh Vegetables– Chopped carrots, onion and celery. Many times you can find these vegetables pre-chopped in the produce section of your grocery store. I add chopped fresh parsley too.
- Bacon– The bacon adds great flavor to this soup. Using fully cooked bacon that you crisp up in the microwave also saves lots of prep time.
- Heavy Cream– The heavy cream adds the “creamy” part of the soup. Find in the milk section of your grocery store.
- Parmesan Cheese– I like to add a little Parmesan Cheese to this soup for another layer of flavor. Find fresh grated Parmesan Cheese in the cheese section of your grocery store.
How To Make Chicken Tortellini Soup
Heat Oil and Saute Vegetables. Heat oil in large 5 quart cast iron skillet over medium heat. When hot, add carrots, celery, onion and garlic.
Cook Vegetables. Cook and stir vegetables until softened, about 10 minutes.
Chicken and Bacon. Stir in chicken and bacon.
Add Chicken Broth. Add chicken broth and let warm for 5 minutes.
Cook Tortellini. Stir in tortellini and cook for 10 minutes, until al dente.
How Long Do I Cook Tortellini?
The fresh tortellini cooks for about 10 minutes in the soup, should be fork tender. Careful to not overcook as the tortellini will start to fall apart. Reduct heat to low immediately after. I even remove the soup from the heat for a few minutes.
Stir In Cream and Seasonings. Add cream, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper, stirring to combine. Reduce heat to low and simmer for another 10 minutes.
Parsley. Before serving garnish with fresh chopped parsley.
How To Serve Chicken Tortellini Soup
Serve soup in soup bowls topped with a sprinkle of Parmesan Cheese. It’s great with a side salad and crusty bread for dipping too.
How To Store Leftovers
Store any leftover soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Reheat as needed.
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Weeknight Chicken Tortellini Soup
Equipment
- Stove
- large pot
- strainer
- cutting board
- chef knife
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- mixing spoon
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cups chopped peeled carrots
- 2 cups chopped celery
- 2 cups finely chopped white onion
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 pound cooked bacon strips cut into 1/2 inch strips
- 32 ounces reduced sodium chicken broth
- 1 pound 3 cheese tortellini I use the fresh style found near the cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream or whole milk
- 1/4 cup fresh grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Heat oil in large 5 quart cast iron skillet over medium heat. When hot, add carrots, celery, onion and garlic, stirring and cooking for 5 minutes. Stir in chicken and bacon. Add chicken broth and let warm for 5 minutes. Stir in tortellini and cook for 10 minutes, until al dente. Add cream, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper, stirring to combine. Reduce heat to low and simmer for another 10 minutes. Before serving garnish with fresh chopped parsley.
Nutrition
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This soup was so much better than I had expected! We loved it! I used Turkey bacon and it tasted wonderful. I have also thrown so kale or spinach in at the very end, right before serving and it was a great addition.
This was absolutely delicious!! Will me making this o a regular basis!!!
The list of ingredients mentions cooked bacon. In the accompanying pictures the bacon doesn’t appear to be cooked. Am I wrong?
Never mind. I saw the fully cooked bacon in the photos. DUH!
This is an amazing soup with full of flavor also…and it looks soo yummy & more easy to make…i will trying to make it this weeknight with your recipe….Thanks for sharing……..!
In the ingredients you forgot to say how much Garlic..I used 2 teaspoons…
This soup looks so hearty and delicious!