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Chicken Tortellini Soup

Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 40 mins
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Servings: 6
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large onion, yellow (chopped)
  • 1 medium bell pepper, red (seeded and chopped)
  • 2 cups carrots (sliced)
  • 4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 large chicken breast, boneless, skinless
  • 9 cups chicken broth
  • 9 oz tortellini, cheese
  • 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup baby spinach, fresh
  • 2 tablespoons parsley, fresh (chopped)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons thyme, dried
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
  1. 1
    Place a large sauce pot over medium heat. Add the olive oil and chopped onions and saute until softened. Add the chopped red bell pepper, sliced carrots, and garlic and saute another 5 minutes.
  2. 2
    Add whole, raw, chicken breasts, chicken broth, dried thyme, crushed red pepper, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer and simmer 15 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
  3. 3
    Remove the chicken and place on a cutting board. Turn heat back to medium, stir in tortellini (stir well so it doesn't stick together). Chop or shred chicken and place back in soup.
  4. 4
    Once the tortellini is cooked through turn off the heat, stir in the heavy whipping cream, spinach, and parsley.
  5. 5
    Serve warm.
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