Name: Marry Me Chicken Tortellini Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 ½ pounds chicken thighs, or chicken breasts, cut into cubes; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 2 teaspoons dried parsley; 1 teaspooon dried thyme; ½ teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon onion powder; Salt and pepper to taste; 1 tablespoon olive oil; ½ medium yellow onion, chopped; 3 celery hearts, chopped; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 5 cloves garlic, minced; ¾ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped; 2 teaspoons dried parsley; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; ½ teaspoon dried basil; 6 cups chicken broth; 1 pound cheese tortellini; 1 cup heavy cream; ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated; 2 cups baby spinach

Description

This Marry Me Chicken Tortellini Soup is a delicious cozy soup that can be made in under 30 minutes. This rich, creamy soup broth is made of fresh garlic, chicken broth, a splash of heavy cream, and a hint of tomato paste for added depth of flavor. The soup is loaded with seasoned chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, a homemade Italian seasoning blend and plenty of freshly grated parmesan cheese. This soup tastes great the next day, too.

Ingredients

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Chicken

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs, or chicken breasts, cut into cubes
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons dried parsley
1 teaspooon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon onion powder
Salt and pepper to taste

Soup

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 medium yellow onion, chopped
3 celery hearts, chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste
5 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
2 teaspoons dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
6 cups chicken broth
1 pound cheese tortellini
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
2 cups baby spinach

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Instructions

1. Make the chicken. Add chopped chicken to large bowl. Add garlic powder, parsley, thyme, basil, onion powder and season with salt and pepper.

In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Once hot, add chicken and cook until chicken is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165F. Remove chicken and set aside.

2. To the large pot, add 1 tablespoon olive oil and heat over medium heat. Add onion, celery and garlic. Sauté 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add in the tomato paste and sun-dried tomatoes. Stir to combine and cook for 1 minute.

3. Add in the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add in the parsley, thyme and basil and cheese tortellini. Cook the tortellini according to package directions until al dente.

4. Turn the heat off. Add in the cooked chicken, heavy cream, spinach and freshly grated parmesan cheese to the pot. Stir to combine.

7. Ladle into soup bowls. Serve with freshly grated parmesan cheese and enjoy!

Prep Time: 10
Cook Time: 20
Category: Dinner
Method: Stove Top
Cuisine: American