This Tuscan Chicken Tortellini Soup is perfect for fall and winter. It’s comforting, easy to make, and totally family friendly! Serve with garlic bread and a simple side salad!
Easy Tortellini Soup
This easy Tuscan Chicken Tortellini Soup is made in ONE pot and a family favorite meal! When the temperature drops outside, we like to make this cozy and comforting soup. Our boys love it and request it often when it’s chilly outside. It warms them up and it’s loaded with tons of good stuff: vegetables, beans, herbs, chicken, tortellini…there’s something for everyone!
To keep this soup SOUPer easy, my number one suggestion is to cheat and use a store bought rotisserie chicken. This takes cooking and shredding the chicken out of your prep time and it’s still delicious. If you happen to have leftover chicken or even turkey, this is a good soup to use it up!
Cheese Tortellini
I use a store-bought cheese tortellini. You can find tortellini at almost every grocery store. I like to use refrigerated cheese tortellini, but frozen works well too. If your store has spinach cheese tortellini or tri-color tortellini, those varieties work well too! For this tortellini soup recipe, you need 9 ounces.
How to Make Tuscan Chicken Tortellini Soup
- Start with a large pot, olive oil, and medium-high heat. Add in onion, carrots, and celery first and let those cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic next!
- Now the liquid! Stir in chicken broth and tomatoes, and add your spices: thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Add in shredded chicken, beans, and cheese tortellini. Put the heat on low and let everything summer for 10 minutes.
- Finish it off with parmesan cheese, kale, and basil, letting everything simmer for 5 more minutes. Note-I like to use Tuscan kale, but spinach works well too!
- Serve the tortellini soup immediately, garnished with Parmesan, fresh basil, and red pepper flakes for a little spice.
What to Serve with Tortellini Soup
The number one thing my boys love to eat with this soup is BREAD! I love prepping a loaf of garlic bread or focaccia bread to serve warm with a bowl of soup. That makes for plenty of delicious bread dunking!
You can also serve a simple side salad to add in even more veggies into your meal. Soup, salad, bread…the perfect meal!
More Comforting Soup Recipes:
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2
tablespoons
olive oil -
1
yellow onion,
chopped -
1
carrot,
chopped -
1
celery rib,
chopped -
3
cloves
garlic,
minced -
42
oz
chicken broth -
28
oz
diced tomatoes -
1/2
teaspoon
dried thyme -
1/4
teaspoon
dried oregano -
1
teaspoon
kosher salt -
1/4
teaspoon
black pepper -
2
cups
cooked shredded chicken -
15
ounces
white beans,
drained and rinsed -
9
ounces
cheese tortellini,
refrigerated or frozen -
1/4
cup
grated parmesan cheese -
2
cups
chopped kale or spinach -
2
tablespoons
chopped fresh basil -
Garnish: Parmesan cheese, basil, crushed red pepper flakes,
optional
In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrot, and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
Stir in the chicken broth, tomatoes, thyme, oregano, salt, pepper, chicken, beans, and cheese tortellini. Turn the heat to low and let simmer for 10 minutes.
Stir in the parmesan cheese, kale, and basil. Simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with additional Parmesan cheese, basil, and crushed red pepper flakes, if desired. Enjoy immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Tuscan Chicken Tortellini Soup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 426
Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 4g20%
Cholesterol 55mg18%
Sodium 1432mg60%
Potassium 1087mg31%
Carbohydrates 48g16%
Fiber 8g32%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 30g60%
Vitamin A 4175IU84%
Vitamin C 55mg67%
Calcium 272mg27%
Iron 7mg39%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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