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Chicken Tortellini Soup

By Kate Morgan Jackson

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It’s hard to improve on the deliciousness that is chicken noodle soup, but adding tortellini to the mix might do it! Try it today with this easy recipe.

chicken tortellini soup

Just when you thought I couldn’t possibly find one more soup recipe to send your way, here I am back with this scrumptious tortellini number.  

Although honestly, it’s kind of a cross between a soup and a dish of pasta with lots and lots of warm and wonderful chicken broth sauce…that’s how hearty and filling it is.  

Think of it as chicken noodle soup meets macaroni and cheese, because those plump little tortellinis are filled with cheese, and they are floating around in broth that is flavored up with carrots, celery, onions and just the right amount of herbs and spices.

The second best part?  The various parts of this soup are all made up of stuff you pick up in your supermarket.  

Here’s how you make chicken tortellini soup!

No hours of making chicken broth…pick up a box of the Imagine or Pacific brand.  

No rolling and stuffing tortellini…pick up the already done kind in the fresh pasta part of your supermarket.  Now it’s down to sautéing the veggies in a little butter, tossing in the tortellini and some herbs and spices until it is all cooked up and wonderful, and then ladling it out.  

Sprinkle a little grated Parmesan on top and you are all ready for soup heaven.

Oh, and if you have leftovers?  A day later after it’s had a chance to soak in all the various flavors, this soup is even BETTER.  

Yum, yum, yum.

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Chicken Tortellini Soup


★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
  • Author: Kate Morgan Jackson
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 generous servings 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American
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It’s hard to improve on the deliciousness that is chicken noodle soup, but adding tortellini to the mix might do it! Try it today with this easy recipe.


Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cups chopped celery
  • 2 cups chopped carrots
  • 1 chopped sweet onion
  • 10 cups chicken broth (Imagine or Pacific brand)
  • 2 9-ounce packages tortellini
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley, plus extra for garnish
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • Freshly grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Melt butter in large saucepan over medium high heat. Add vegetables and cook for 10 minutes, stirring now and then.
  2. Add broth and heat to boiling. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 more minutes and then add tortellini.  Cook for another 5 minutes or until tortellini is tender.
  3. Add parsley and spices and simmer 5 minutes more. Ladle into dishes and garnish with cheese and more parsley and serve at once.

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Hi there!  I’m Kate, and I’m a recipe writer, food photographer and devoted bacon lover.  I started Framed Cooks in 2009, and my mission is to create and share family-friendly recipes that make cooking both easy and fun…yes, I said FUN!  My kitchen is my happy place, and I want yours to be that place too.  And if you make this recipe, I would love you to tag @FramedCooks on Instagram so I can see the deliciousness!

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Published on January 24, 2012

Good for: Comfort Foods, Dinner In A Hurry

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  1. Blog is the New Black says

    January 25, 2012 at 12:37 am

    Gorgeous! A favorite of mine!

    Reply
  2. Joanne says

    January 25, 2012 at 2:31 am

    You could send me as many soup recipes as you so desire…especially if they involve tortellini!

    Reply
  3. Fox and Sparrows says

    January 25, 2012 at 3:31 am

    this looks wonderful and easy!

    Reply
  4. Catherine says

    January 26, 2012 at 2:07 pm

    I do something like this but add spinach or kale.

    Reply
  5. FramedCooks says

    January 28, 2012 at 4:48 pm

    Yum, spinach! I'm trying that next time for sure. :)

    Reply
  6. shaiana says

    March 20, 2012 at 9:51 pm

    You’re talking my language! I a a soup lover and I can’t help but try any recipe that I find… I always check out soupssimo for more recipe about soups. Really worth trying!

    Reply
  7. Jennifer says

    January 3, 2013 at 5:10 pm

    It looks terrific, but you forgot the chicken!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      January 3, 2013 at 6:54 pm

      Well, I considered the chicken broth the chicken part. :) Although shredded chicken would be a great addition!

      Reply
  8. http://tinyurl.com/openblack29843 says

    January 10, 2013 at 11:47 am

    I really had to present this unique article, “Chicken Tortellini Soup – Framed
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    Ijust simply wished to pass on your great posting!

    With thanks, Marti

    Reply
    • Kate says

      January 10, 2013 at 3:23 pm

      Thanks Marti – glad you liked it!

      Reply
  9. Mike says

    March 24, 2013 at 11:14 am

    I really like the idea of this recipe augmented with shredded chicken, spinach and tarragon.

    I’m part of a men’s cooking club that just celebrated it’s 100th anniversary.

    We have 24 members, and each month we have two members prepare dinner for the other 22 members.

    I am thinking of making this when it’s my turn to cook in May.

    Can you give me some guidance an how many servings the base recipe would provide so I can adjust as necessary?

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      March 24, 2013 at 11:21 am

      Hi Mike! Your cooking club sounds fantastic – after 100 years, you must have an incredible array of great recipes! As for this soup, it makes 4-6 servings in the proportions above, so for 24 folks you would want to increase it times 4 or 6 depending on what the other item is. And by May, hopefully you’ll be able to find some local fresh tarragon – that’s a great idea!

      Reply
  10. Judi says

    March 4, 2015 at 5:06 pm

    Love this soup. I have substituted the tortilinis and chicken with little turkey meatballs and brown rice noodles too. Also have added 1/2 t. each of marjoram, thyme and rosemary. So good!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      March 5, 2015 at 7:31 am

      Love your additions, especially the little turkey meatballs! Perfect for this snowy crazy winter we’re in the middle of. :)

      Reply
  11. Kip Nixon says

    May 24, 2022 at 7:46 pm

    I modified the recipe and used cheese tortellini. I did not use any chicken. I also left out the nutmeg as I was leery as to how that would affect the taste. I did not use parsley either. The soup still turned out remarkably well. Thank you.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Kate Morgan Jackson says

      May 26, 2022 at 10:09 am

      Hi Kip and thanks for letting me know how this turned out for you! It’s definitely one of our comfort food faves. :)

      Reply
      • Kip Nixon says

        May 26, 2022 at 6:33 pm

        The cheese tortellini soup was even better the second day. As a rule, we do not often eat our leftovers. But this time we did as the soup was so yummy. Even our picky eater son enjoyed the soup and he is hard to please.

        Reply
        • Kate Morgan Jackson says

          May 31, 2022 at 12:03 pm

          I’m so glad! I think that soup is better the next day too – I think maybe because the pasta has more time to soak up the liquid? One way or the other, hurray for leftover soup! :)

          Reply

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