Description
This Easy One-Pot Chicken Tortellini Soup is the coziest comfort food made in just one pot. Loaded with tender shredded chicken, cheese tortellini, and veggies in a creamy herb-kissed broth, it’s a hearty, soul-warming dish. Ideal for busy weeknights or lazy Sundays, it fits the bill for quick dinner ideas, easy recipes, or warm lunch food ideas. Whether you’re after a healthy-ish snack or a full dinner, this easy recipe has it all.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 yellow onion, finely chopped
2 carrots, peeled and diced
2 celery stalks, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups cooked shredded chicken
6 cups chicken broth (low sodium preferred)
0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
0.5 teaspoon dried basil
Salt and black pepper, to taste
10 ounces fresh cheese tortellini
1 cup baby spinach (optional)
0.75 cup heavy cream
0.25 cup grated parmesan cheese
Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Red pepper flakes (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté for 5–7 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
2. Pour in chicken broth. Add shredded chicken, thyme, basil, salt, and pepper. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Add tortellini and cook according to package instructions (about 5–7 minutes for fresh, longer for frozen) until tender.
4. Reduce heat to low. Stir in heavy cream, spinach, and parmesan cheese. Let simmer for another 2–3 minutes until spinach wilts and soup is creamy.
5. Serve hot with extra parmesan, chopped parsley, and red pepper flakes if desired.
Notes
For maximum flavor, use a rotisserie chicken—it saves time and adds rich taste.
If planning to freeze, do so before adding tortellini and cream.
To keep tortellini from overcooking, add it just before serving if making in advance.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: One-Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 95mg