Classic Creamy Chicken Tortellini Soup
This Classic Creamy Chicken Tortellini Soup is a delicious and comforting dish perfect for any time of the year.
Equipment
- large pot
Ingredients
Soup Base
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter preferably Kerrygold
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 3 medium carrots
- 2 stalks celery
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ cup flour
- ¼ cup white wine
- 6 cups chicken stock preferably Swanson
- 1 leaf bay leaf
- salt
- pepper
Final Assembly
- 3 cups cooked chicken shredded into 1-inch pieces
- 9 oz tortellini preferably Buitoni refrigerated cheese tortellini
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup peas
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon parsley
Instructions
Preparation
- Dice the yellow onion, cut the carrots and celery, and mince the garlic cloves.
- Melt the butter in a large pot and add the diced onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until softened.
- Add the minced garlic, Italian seasoning, and smoked paprika, stirring for about 1 minute.
- Sprinkle flour over the mixture and stir for 1 minute. Pour in the white wine and scrape browned bits.
- Add chicken stock, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.
- Stir in the cooked chicken and tortellini, cooking for 4-5 minutes until heated through.
- Add heavy cream, peas, lemon juice, and parsley. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and serve hot. Remove the bay leaf before serving if desired.
Notes
Ensure all ingredients are prepped before starting for a smoother cooking experience.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 20gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2000IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 1.5mg
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