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Creamy Marry Me Chicken Tortellini Soup in 30 Minutes

Plump three-cheese tortellini and tender juicy shredded chicken simmered in a luscious, velvety sun-dried tomato and garlic parmesan cream broth with wilted baby spinach and fresh basil ribbons. The ultimate 30-minute one-pot restaurant-style comfort dinner!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 hearty soup bowls
Course: Dinner, Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: Comfort Food, Italian-American
Calories: 465

Ingredients
  

Aromatic Soup Base & Seasoning
  • 2 tbsp sun-dried tomato oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 5 cloves fresh garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1.5 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 3/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
Rich Cream Broth & Cheese Tortellini
  • 5 cups chicken bone broth
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 lb (16 oz) cheese tortellini
  • 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 3 cups baby spinach
Finishing & Fresh Garnishes
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil
  • shaved parmesan
  • crusty bread

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Saute Aromatics & Sun-Dried Tomatoes: Heat 2 tablespoons of sun-dried tomato oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed soup pot over medium heat. Add diced onion and saute for 4 to 5 minutes until soft and translucent. Stir in minced garlic, julienned sun-dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 60 seconds until delightfully fragrant.
  2. Simmer the Broth & Cream: Pour in 5 cups of chicken bone broth and heavy whipping cream, stirring to scrape up any browned fond bits from the bottom of the pot. Bring the soup to a gentle rolling boil over medium-high heat.
  3. Cook the Tortellini: Add the refrigerated three-cheese tortellini directly into the bubbling soup. Reduce heat to medium and simmer uncovered for 3 to 5 minutes (or according to package instructions) until the tortellini are puffed, tender, and float to the surface.
  4. Incorporate Chicken, Cheese & Spinach: Reduce heat to low. Stir in the cooked shredded chicken breast, freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and fresh baby spinach. Simmer gently for 2 minutes, stirring continuously, until the spinach wilts into bright green ribbons and the cheese melts seamlessly into the velvety broth.
  5. Season & Serve: Remove pot from heat. Taste and adjust salt or black pepper as desired. Ladle steaming soup into warm shallow bowls. Garnish with fresh basil ribbons, extra shaved parmesan, and freshly cracked black pepper. Serve immediately alongside warm crusty sourdough or garlic bread!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 465kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 32gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 105mgSodium: 680mgPotassium: 540mgFiber: 3.2gSugar: 4.5gCalcium: 220mgIron: 2.6mg

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