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chicken tortellini soup
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5 from 1 vote

Italian Chicken Tortellini Soup

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Dinner
Keyword: chicken soup, chicken thighs, parmesan, spinach, tomatoes, tortellini
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 ribs of celery, thinly sliced 
  • 2 medium carrots, thinly 
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • ½ teaspoon salt and pepper, to taste
  • 4 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning 
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 2 teaspoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 14.5 oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes
  • 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
  • 2 cups frozen cheese tortellini
  • fresh grated parmesan cheese, for serving

Instructions

  • Heat a 5 quart stock pot or Dutch oven to medium-low and add olive oil.

    2. Add celery, carrot, and onion, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly softened. 

    3. Add garlic, Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes, and stir well. Cook 1 minute, until fragrant.
    4. Add chicken stock, red wine vinegar, and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
    5. Add cooked chicken and tortellini, and simmer 5 minutes more, until tortellini is cooked through. 
Serve with plenty of grated parmesan cheese.