Chicken Tortellini Soup

Nurture your inner child with a masterful blend of hearty vegetables, delicate pasta and a boldly seasoned meaty broth that is chicken tortellini soup.

Course Soup

Cuisine Italian

Keyword Chicken Tortellini Soup, Chicken Tortellini Soup Recipe, How Do I Make Chicken Tortellini Soup Recipe, How To Make Chicken Tortellini Soup Recipe

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1 15

Servings servings

Calories 425kcal

Author Kathleen

Ingredients

4 tablespoons olive oil -divided
12 ounces smoked kielbasa sausage thinly sliced
1 large yellow onion chopped
4-6 cloves garlic minced
6 carrots chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
4 celery stalks chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
96 ounces plus more for leftovers low sodium chicken broth
2 dried bay leaves
2 tablespoons Better than Bouillon~chicken flavor
salt
2 cups cooked chicken chopped
2 9-Ounce package tortellini
2 cups fresh baby spinach
1/2 cup Italian parsley roughly chopped, optional

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large stockpot, over medium heat, until it begins to shimmer. Add Kielbasa and brown. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside.
Add remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the stockpot and heat over medium heat, until it begins to shimmer. Add onion, garlic, carrots, celery, 1/2 teaspoon salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and thyme. Saute, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are softened but not browned, about 6-7 minutes.
Add the sausage back to the stockpot. Add in the chicken broth, bay leaves, and Better than Bouillion. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. Add the chicken, tortellini and simmer just until pasta is al dente, about 5 minutes. Stir in the baby spinach. Ladle into bowl and garnish with parsley and serve.

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