Zesty Chicken Tortellini Soup

Name: Zesty Chicken Tortellini Soup
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings (2-1/2 quarts).
Cuisine: Comfort Food Recipes, Comfort Food Soup Recipes
Ingredients: 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth; 4 cups reduced-sodium beef broth; 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 1-1/2 pounds); 4 medium carrots, sliced; 2 celery ribs, sliced; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 envelope reduced-sodium onion soup mix; 1-1/2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 2-1/2 cups frozen cheese tortellini

I love coming home knowing this soup is waiting for me. Don't hesitate to toss in whatever veggies you have on hand. —Nancy Latulippe, Simcoe, Ontario

Ingredients

4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
4 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
6 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 1-1/2 pounds)
4 medium carrots, sliced
2 celery ribs, sliced
1 small onion, chopped
1 envelope reduced-sodium onion soup mix
1-1/2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2-1/2 cups frozen cheese tortellini

Directions

In a Dutch oven, bring chicken broth and beef broth to a boil; reduce heat. Add chicken and poach, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. Remove chicken; cool slightly.
Add the carrots, celery, onion, soup mix, parsley and seasonings to broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Cool soup. Meanwhile, chop chicken. Add tortellini and chicken to soup. Transfer to freezer containers; freeze for up to 3 months.
To use frozen soup: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Place in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, for 5-10 minutes or until heated through and tortellini are tender.

Nutrition Facts

1-2/3 cups: 310 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 86mg cholesterol, 1097mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 29g protein.

Originally published as Zesty Chicken Tortellini Soup in Taste of Home December/January 2012

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pajamaangel

Jan 5, 2018

This was a perfect soup for the cold weather we are having. I absolutely loved the spice to this dish. The broth was so very tasty. In order to save time, I cut up the chicken before poaching in the liquid and added the vegetables after 15 minutes of poaching and then added the tortellini the last 5 minutes of cooking. It came out perfectly! I will be adding this to my regular menu.
murrworm88

Feb 21, 2016

I have lost track how many times I have made this-we absolutely love it. It has tons of flavor and a nice little kick. I start with a box of chicken broth and one of beef, and use rotisserie chicken, rather than taking the time to poach. I would suggest getting the larger tortellinis, we get ours in the refrigerator section at Costco. They really make the soup.
glitterchatter

Jan 14, 2015

I followed the recipe except added fresh garlic rather than the powder as was suggested, but still this soup did not have the wow factor I look for; it just didn't work for us.
gbrill

Jan 1, 2013

Tasted great! I think using fresh garlic would add better taste rather than adding garlic powder.
rvkreu07

Nov 1, 2012

I thought this soup was great! Made it tonight, and my husband loved it too. Only changes I made were that I used 2 fresh garlic cloves instead of powder, and a cup of vegetable broth. Was very yummy!
kagoetze

Oct 11, 2012

We love this recipe. I omit the red pepper flakes for my kids' sakes and use Simply Organics French Onion Dip mix in place of the onion soup mix.
pinksuitcases

Aug 23, 2012

Nothing is more comforting than a hot bowl of homemade soup....This was easy and is very tasty. Mmm Mmm Good, as they say.
Mellisa_C

Aug 5, 2012

This will be a new family fav! Made it just the way instructions said - wouldn't change a thing.
gingerriss

Feb 26, 2012

thought it tasted gross
jayleesummers

Feb 5, 2012

I found this recipe while sitting in the waiting room at the hospital and went home to see if I could find it online.I didn't really follow all of the directions because I doubled the recipe and added more veggies, used minced garlic, and added more red pepper flakes.All in all this recipe was wonderful and the stock itself was very tasty.