Busy weeknights are no match for Betty’s easy Tortellini Soup recipe. It's brimming with chopped chicken, fresh vegetables and classic Italian flavors—what could be more satisfying? The small cheese-stuffed tortellini add a heartiness to this dish and give it a cozy feel. But what we love most about our chicken tortellini soup is how quickly it comes together: it goes from stove to table in 45 minutes, so you can serve a deliciously warm family meal without a ton of prep.
More About This Recipe
- If you love chicken noodle soup, you’ll love this cheesy riff on an Italian classic. Tortellini en brodo (in broth) is a simple soup consisting of broth and tortellini, which is traditionally served as a first course at Italian Christmas feasts. Betty’s version includes chopped cooked chicken and additional veggies, which make this recipe hearty enough to be a stand-alone meal. Even better, it’s still easy to make with refrigerated tortellini and Progresso™ chicken broth. So next time you want to shake up your chicken noodle routine, give Tortellini Soup a try. Keep exploring Betty’s tortellini recipes and learn some handy tips for shopping for and keeping your tortellini fresh.
Tortellini Soup
- Prep Time 45 min
- Total 45 min
- Servings 6
- Ingredients 12
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped (1 cup)
- 2 medium celery stalks, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 cartons (32 oz each) Progresso™ reduced-sodium chicken broth (8 cups)
- 1 package (9 oz) refrigerated cheese-filled tortellini
- 1 cup chopped cooked chicken
- 2 cups lightly packed fresh baby spinach leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Make With
Progresso Broth
Instructions
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Step1In 4-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add carrots, celery and onion; cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown on edges. Stir in garlic; cook 30 seconds.
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Step2Stir in broth. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Stir in tortellini and chicken. Simmer 7 to 9 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tortellini are tender.
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Step3Stir in spinach, parsley and pepper. Top each serving with cheese.
Nutrition
190
Calories
9g
Total Fat
12g
Protein
14g
Total Carbohydrate
2g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 3/4 Cups
- Calories
- 190
- Calories from Fat
- 80
- Total Fat
- 9g
- 14%
- Saturated Fat
- 4 1/2g
- 23%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 70mg
- 23%
- Sodium
- 1160mg
- 48%
- Potassium
- 300mg
- 9%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 14g
- 5%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 7%
- Sugars
- 2g
- Protein
- 12g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 100%
- 100%
- Vitamin C
- 6%
- 6%
- Calcium
- 10%
- 10%
- Iron
- 8%
- 8%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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