I love cheese tortellini! I mean…love, love, love! I could literally eat it with a little melted butter and be a happy camper. It’s all about taking that first bite into the al dente pasta and getting the flavor of that little nugget of cheese for me. Yuummmmy. It’s pure heaven in my book. If you love cheese tortellini like I do then you will LOVE this Chicken Tortellini Soup. I make it even easier by using a rotisserie chicken.
Let me just tell you, when I made this Chicken Tortellini Soup it was 40 degrees and windy. I really wanted something to warm up my tummy and feed my soul. It’s now a couple of days later (keep in mind, it’s still February) and I’m writing this post, while I’m watching the kids. I’m watching the kids play kickball in the backyard while wearing shorts. Did I mention it’s still February?! LOL! In Arkansas, we always tell folks to give it a minute and the weather will change. When it gets cold again (5 mins from now) this soup is a must try.
Y’all, it’s so easy and so delicious! It will make your mouth water for more. Thank goodness for leftovers!
Chicken Tortellini Soup
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1 cup milk
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1 rotisserie chicken, shredded
- salt and pepper
- 1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated cheese tortellini
- chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
- grated fresh Parmesan, for garnish
Directions
Heat a large pot to medium and add the oil. Saute carrots and celery in oil for 5 minutes. Add onions and saute for an additional 10 minutes. Add garlic and saute for an additional 2 minutes. Once all vegetables are tender, add milk, soup, and chicken broth. Bring to a low simmer for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the tortellini in the salted water until al dente or according to package directions. Drain.
After soup has simmered, add chicken and seasoning into the soup pot and heat until warmed through. Taste to see if the salt and pepper is to your liking and adjust.
Put some tortellini in a bowl and add ladle soup over the top. Serve immediately and garnish with fresh Parmesan and parsley. Eat and Enjoy!
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How mouthwatering delicious does this soup sound?
Lacie’s Easy Peasy Pleasy Tips
- You CAN cook the tortellini right in the soup if you are serving a big crowd.
- If you plan on having soup leftovers, I would recommend cooking the tortellini separate. You can heat up your soup the next day and once warm, add in your cooked tortellini. This way the tortellini never gets overcooked and won’t turn into mush.
- Fresh pasta cooks faster than dried pasta.
I so hope y’all give this recipe a try. I am in love with the flavors of this soup and the nice bit of cheese the tortellini adds as a little surprise.
Looks delicious!
Thank you Debbie
It really is mouthwatering! I always only make boring tortellinis with a sauce, they’re good too, but this looks so delicious and really like a fun and tasty meal! Perfect for a cold day! Thanks so much for sharing at Sweet Inspiration, have a lovely weekend!
This looks so yummy, Lacie. I am going to make this soon. Great to have it shared at Funtastic Friday!
Donna you are awesome! Thank you so much for the feature!
This looks so good! I’m going to have to make it soon! Thanks for sharing!
Hannah
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Thank you Hannah!
I made this for supper tonight and it was really good! I must have had a bigger rotisserie chicken because there was a lot of it. I doubled the recipe but just used the one rotisserie chicken. I have a lot of soup left and not that many tortellini. (I think my husband loaded up on those, lol.) I’ll probably make some kind of pasta to put in with the rest of the soup. Thanks for the recipe!
Hey Kristi!!! I’m glad you liked the soup. I have found that every store has a different size rotisserie chicken. Sam’s club chicken is like double the size of Walmart. Crazy right?! Did you double the amount of tortellini too? Your bunch sounds like mine and puts tons of tortellini in the bowl. Lol!