Description
Hearty Creamy Chicken Tortellini Soup invites comfort with its rich, velvety broth and tender pasta twirls. Packed with savory chicken and aromatic herbs, this soul-warming dish promises to embrace you with Mediterranean-inspired warmth and satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 2 cups cheese tortellini (fresh or frozen)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup frozen peas
Seasonings and Garnish:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Sauté diced onions and carrots for 3-4 minutes until they become translucent and slightly tender.
- Add minced garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds, releasing its aromatic essence.
- Pour chicken broth into the pot and season with Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir thoroughly and bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and incorporate shredded chicken. Allow the soup to simmer for 10 minutes, enabling the flavors to meld together.
- Carefully add cheese tortellini to the simmering broth. Cook fresh tortellini for 4-6 minutes or frozen tortellini for 8-10 minutes until they are tender and floating.
- Lower the heat and slowly stream in heavy cream, stirring continuously to prevent separation.
- Introduce frozen peas and continue simmering for an additional 2-3 minutes until they are heated through.
- Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese into the soup, stirring until completely melted and integrated.
- Taste and adjust seasonings as needed for optimal flavor balance.
- Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve piping hot in deep bowls.
Notes
- Enhance vegetable flavor by sautéing them slowly, allowing natural sugars to caramelize and deepen the soup’s overall taste profile.
- For gluten-free adaptation, replace traditional tortellini with gluten-free cheese tortellini or swap with zucchini noodles for a low-carb option.
- Control soup thickness by adjusting cream quantity – less cream creates a lighter broth, while more cream develops a richer, more luxurious texture.
- Prevent tortellini from becoming mushy by adding them toward the end of cooking and avoiding overcooking, which can break down their delicate pasta structure.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg