You all keep asking me for easy weeknight meals, and as long as you keep asking, I’ll keep making them. Today’s entry in the quick and easy dinner category is creamy chicken tortellini soup. This soup cooks in a little over half an hour with minimal fuss or effort and turns out so creamy and satisfying. It’s a total crowd-pleaser for hardly any effort.
Ingredient Notes
Cooked chicken: This recipe calls for shredded or chopped cooked chicken. You can use the meat from a rotisserie chicken or roast chicken leftovers. But, as always, if you don’t have cooked chicken on hand, no worries. There are instructions in the recipe notes for cooking your own. Chicken broth: Homemade chicken stock is so good in this soup, but the canned stuff works just fine. Tortellini: Fresh, refrigerated tortellini works best for this soup. You can usually find it in the cheese and lunch meat aisle next to the ravioli. It’s typically sold in packages of 9-12 ounces. I recommend using about 9 ounces in this soup, but up to 12 works. Heavy cream: A cup of heavy cream in the broth makes this soup extra delicious. You can substitute half and half here, but it won’t add the same richness. If you are watching calories, you can also cut the amount of cream by half. For storage tips and more heavy cream recipes, check out my post What to Do With Leftover Whipping Cream.
How to Make Chicken Tortellini Soup
What to serve with chicken tortellini soup?
Serve with a simple roasted vegetable like broccoli or green beans and crusty bread with butter. If you’re feeling a little more ambitious, cheddar scones are ALWAYS a hit when paired with soup.
Can I freeze this soup?
Yes and no. I wouldn’t freeze this soup with the cooked tortellini—they will become bloated and soggy. But uncooked tortellini and the rest of the soup freeze quite well. See my post How to Freeze Soup for more tips and tricks.
Can I make this soup ahead of time?
You can, but tortellini will begin to get a little soggy the longer it sits in broth, so for best results, omit the tortellini while cooking. When you’re ready to serve the soup, warm the soup and cook the tortellini separately. Drain and add the tortellini to the soup. Stir and serve.
Can I add spinach?
Yes! If you’d like to add spinach to the soup, toss in a couple handfuls, up to about 2 cups. Add the spinach just before the cream and chicken.
Can I make this without the heavy cream?
You can. The soup won’t be creamy, but it will still be delicious!
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