Creamy Chicken Tortellini Soup

Creamy Chicken alimentary paste Soup instruction – a comfy mix of chicken, vegetables, spice, cheese, and alimentary paste in a very skinny creamy broth. Lightened-up!

Today’s Creamy Chicken alimentary paste Soup could be a health-ified version of a heavier cream-based soup.

I haven’t removed the essential parts that build it special like tender chicken, hearty cheese alimentary paste, and even a touch cream. I’ve simply reduced bound ingredients, therefore you'll feel sensible concerning serving this Creamy Chicken alimentary paste Soup to your family. and perhaps even having seconds. we have a tendency to ar deep into our fall routine.

The kids have settled at school. we have a tendency to ar outside as typically as doable, enjoying the crisp fall weather and turning leaves. We hike. we have a tendency to wear hoodies. we have a tendency to choose apples. we have a tendency to begin the occasional hearth within the cavity. and that we build soup.

There is nothing, nothing, as comforting as walking into the house once a protracted day to the wafting aroma of chicken alimentary paste soup. My family deserves that a minimum of once every week, in my opinion. Pure cozy goodness to relax the mind and truthfulness the soul.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon DeLallo Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 large sweet onion, peeled and chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 cups carrots, sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast (2 large breasts)
• 9 cups chicken broth
• 8.8 ounces DeLallo Three-Cheese Tortellini Pasta
• 1/4-1/3 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons packed frozen spinach or 1/2 cup fresh baby spinach leaves
• 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves or 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• Salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Place a large sauce pot over medium heat. Add the olive oil and chopped onions. Saute for 3 minutes to soften. Then add the chopped bell pepper, carrots, and garlic. Saute another 3 minutes.
2. Add whole raw chicken breasts, chicken broth, dried thyme, crushed red pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper to the pot. Bring to a simmer. Lower the heat a little and simmer 15 minutes, until the chicken in cooked through. Remove the chicken and place on a cutting board.
3. Turn the heat back to medium. With the broth still simmering, stir in the DeLallo Three Cheese Tortellini. Stir well so it doesn't stick together. Then chop or shred the chicken and place back in the soup.
4. Once the tortellini is cooked through, about 10-14 minutes, turn off the heat. Stir in 1/4 cup heavy cream, spinach, and parsley. Add a little more cream if desired. Taste, then salt and pepper as needed.

Recipe From : A Spicy Perspective