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warm your soul chicken tortellini soup

Chicken Tortellini Soup

hearty chciken noodle soup with a twist with tortellini and brocoli
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian American
Servings 10 1 1/2 cup each

Equipment

  • 1 large soup pot
  • 1 laddle
  • 1 sharp knife
  • 1 cutting board
  • 1 strainer
  • 1 whisk
  • 1 vegetable peeler

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cut up cooked chicken breasts optional: 3 5 oz cans of premium chuck white meat chicken
  • 1 med bunch fresh broccoli cut into small florets and pieces Optional: 9 oz bag frozen brocoli, thawed
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 2 garlic gloves garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 teas basil
  • 1/2 teas oregano
  • 7 oz fresh cheese tortellini Optional: frozen or dried
  • 6 1/2 cup water
  • 1 10 3/4 oz can cream of chicken soup

Granish and extras

  • Parmesan cheese
  • Italian croutons
  • Loaf bread to slice

Instructions
 

  • Using the soup stock pot, cook chicken breasts in the water. Bring to a boil then simmer for 25 minutes until cooked. Keep the stock for the soup base
  • .Remove cooked chicken breasts from pot and set them aside to cool.
  • Add cream of chicken soup to the chicken stock water and blend well with a whisk or spoon
  • Roughly chop chicken into bite size pieces
  • Add the chicken and chopped vegetables to the pot exceptthe broccoli
  • Add seasonings
  • Bring to a boil then simmer for 40 minutes
  • Cook tortellini separately, drain and set aside until serving
  • Add thawed frozen brocoli and simmer for 15 - 20 minutes
  • Serve with cheese, croutons to garnish and bread
Keyword soup, chicken, home made