Chicken Tortellini soup
Grandma Lee's famous chicken tortellini soup is ready in 30 minutes and is hearty, delicious, and healthy!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp salted butter
- 1 carrots sliced
- 1 celery stalk sliced
- 1 yellow onion finely chopped
- 4 cloves of garlic finely chopped
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 2 tps chicken bouillon (or 2 cubes)
- 1 rotisserie chicken shredded, skin removed and discarded
- 12 oz dried or frozen tortellini
- salt to taste
Toppings
- parmesan cheese
- fresh parsley
- black pepper
Instructions
- Sautè the vegetables. Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the sliced carrots, celery, chopped onion, and garlic and sautè for 5 minutes.
- Add the chicken broth. Pour the chicken broth and chicken bouillon into the pot and bring it to a boil over high heat.
- Add the chicken. Place the shredded chicken into the pot and return it to a boil.
- Cook the tortellini. Add the tortellini to the boiling pot, then cook according to package instructions until al dente. Remove the soup from the heat.
- Serve. Pour the soup into individual bowls, then top with parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, and cracked black pepper. Mangia!
Nutrition
Calories: 467kcalCarbohydrates: 176gProtein: 227gFat: 117gSaturated Fat: 45gCholesterol: 797mgSodium: 10803mgPotassium: 1908mgFiber: 17gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 11255IUVitamin C: 147mgCalcium: 672mgIron: 13mg
Nutrition values are estimates, for exact values consult a nutritionist.