Hearty, healthy and absolutely delicious, this Italian Chicken and Vegetable Tortellini Soup Recipe has it all. Plus, it’s ready in a flash!
It’s been awhile since I’ve whipped up a tortellini soup recipe, but when I was under the weather this past week, it was all I wanted to eat. Perhaps any brothy soup would have done the trick (including my tortellini soup with balsamic caramelized onions and mushrooms), but this is what I had in the fridge and I swear that it had special healing powers.
Making broth-based soups at home follows a certain formula – cook any meat (in this case, that was chicken breasts), sauté the aromatics (things like onions and garlic), including any herbs or spices, pour in the liquid (chicken broth and diced tomatoes for this soup), simmer, then add in any vegetables and extras (such as tortellini) that need a smaller amount of cooking time. Once you taste and adjust the seasonings, the soup is ready to serve!
This is the formula that I follow for most of my favorite broth-based soups, such as 30-Minute Rice Noodle Soup with Mushrooms & Kale, Lean Bison & Barley Soup or Light Chicken, Quinoa & Vegetable Soup. If my pantry and fridge are well-stocked, I can often whip up a soup in 30 to 45 minutes. Simply sub in different vegetables, meats or grains for whatever you have available and what your taste buds are craving.
Healthy, delicious comfort food with very little effort. Perfect for these chilly winter nights!
Other healthy soup recipes:
Cookin’ Canuck’s Whole Wheat Orzo, Cauliflower & Kale Soup {Vegan}
Cookin’ Canuck’s Light Turkey (or Chicken) & Corn Chowder
Aggie’s Kitchen’s Slow Cooker White Chicken Tortilla Soup
Eating Bird Food’s Coconut Curried Soup
Lexi’s Clean Kitchen’s Paleo Italian Wedding Soup
Italian Chicken & Vegetable Tortellini Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoon olive oil divided
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper divided
- 1/4 teaspoon salt divided
- 1 small yellow onion chopped
- 2 large carrots cut into half-circles
- 3/4 teaspoon ground oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 5 1/4 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 14 ounce can petite diced tomatoes
- 6 ounces green breans cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 9 ounce package cheese tortellini
- 1/4 cup minced flat-leaf parsley
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a large nonstick saucepan set over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken, ⅛ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper, and cook until the chicken is barely cooked through (it will cook further later). Transfer to a plate.
- Heat the remaining 1 teaspoon of olive oil in the same saucepan, and add the onions, carrots, oregano, crushed red pepper, ¼ teaspoon pepper and ⅛ teaspoon salt. Cook until the vegetable are starting to soften, about 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in the chicken broth and diced tomatoes, bring to a boil, then lower the heat to a simmer.
- Cook for 15 minutes, adding the green beans and chicken halfway through the cooking.
- Add the tortellini and cook until it is just tender (5 minutes for fresh and 8 minutes for frozen).
- Stir in the parsley. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve.
Notes
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Kacey @ The Cookie Writer says
This dish looks really stunning! Love the colours and bet the flavours are out of this world! Saw your post on Facebook about the snow you got (we have had a very mild Canadian winter so far!)
Beth says
I must find gluten free tortellini so I can make this!!! Looks amazing Dara!
Amanda | The Chunky Chef says
OMG, I’m in love! I love every part of this soup, especially that it’s healthy 😀
RK says
I usually make my own stock since I find most store bought stock tastes terrible. If you have a favorite, could you share the brand you like? For those days I’d like to make this recipe but do not have time to make homemade stock (or if I run out of my supply in the freezer). Thank you!
DessertForTwo says
I’m meal planning for the week, and this soup is just calling my name! I love soups with cheesy tortellini! Thanks 🙂
Meg @ With Salt and Wit says
This soup warms me up just looking at it!
Carrie @Frugal Foodie Mama says
I just love a good homemade soup, and this one looks fabulous! 🙂 Love the addition of the tortellini!
tanya says
Nothing beats a good soup; it really does have healing powers! This would make anyone feel better instantly!
Nutmeg Nanny says
This soup is perfect for cold winter days. Pass a bowl my way 🙂
DessertForTwo says
I just made this for dinner, and it was awesome! Thanks so much 🙂
Jen1234 says
This was so good! I made it for dinner on the weekend and my family loved it. Thank you!
Dara says
Thanks so much for letting me know, Jen! This soup has become a staple in our house.
Suzanne Renae says
I have seen a similar recipe but not including the vegetables. I like that healthy addition.