Chicken (or Turkey) Tortellini Soup
Make this quick chicken tortellini soup by using already cooked chicken or leftover turkey too!
Servings: 6
Calories: 278kcal
Cost: $5
Ingredients
- ½ cup chopped onion
- ½ cup chopped celery
- ½ cup chopped carrots
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 cups chicken (or turkey) stock or broth
- 10 ounces fresh or refrigerated cheese tortellini (1 package)
- 1 ½ cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 handful fresh spinach or other herbs or greens, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, saute the onion, celery and carrots in the olive oil on medium heat. Cook for 5 minutes or until the vegetables are softened.
- Add broth and bring to a boil on medium high heat. Cook for 5 more minutes. Add tortellini.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes or until tortellini are tender and cooked.
- Add tomato paste and chicken to the pot. Stir well and cook for a minute or two. Serve in bowls.
Notes
Frozen or dried tortellini can be used but adjust cooking time to directions on the package. It typically will take about 5 to 10 more minutes to cook.
Nutrition
Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 342mg | Potassium: 414mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2344IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 2mg