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Chicken Tortellini Soup

Chicken tortellini soup made with a golden herb broth, tender cheese tortellini, and shredded chicken. Finished with wilted baby spinach and a generous shower of parmesan and basil.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 1.5 lb chicken breast Cooked and shredded
Tortellini
  • 20 oz refrigerated cheese tortellini
Vegetables
  • 3 cups baby spinach
  • 3 carrots carrots Sliced
  • 1 onion Diced
  • 4 cloves garlic Minced
Broth and seasoning
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1 salt To taste
  • 1 pepper To taste
Serving
  • 1 Parmesan For serving
  • 1 fresh basil For serving

Equipment

  • 1 large pot

Method
 

Sauté the base
  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, then sauté the onion and carrots for 5 minutes until softened and glossy.
Build the herb broth
  1. Add the garlic, Italian seasoning, and dried basil, and cook for 1 minute until fragrant, stirring constantly so the garlic doesn’t brown.
  2. Add the chicken broth and bring the mixture to a boil, keeping a steady simmering bubble in the center of the pot.
Cook tortellini and finish
  1. Add the refrigerated cheese tortellini and cook for 4-5 minutes until just tender, watching for the edges to puff and soften.
  2. Stir in the shredded chicken and baby spinach, then cook for 2-3 minutes until the chicken is heated through and the spinach wilts.
  3. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then serve hot with generous Parmesan and fresh basil on top.

Notes

For best texture, keep the soup at a gentle boil while cooking the tortellini so it stays tender but doesn’t split. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator up to 3 days; reheat on the stove until steaming. Freezing isn’t recommended because tortellini can turn soft and grainy after thawing. If you need a lower-carb option, use spinach tortellini or substitute small diced cooked chicken and add extra spinach for bulk.