Cheesy Chicken Tortellini Soup

 

👉 Cheesy Chicken Tortellini Soup

A creamy, comforting soup packed with tender chicken, cheesy tortellini, and fresh spinach – a guaranteed hit!

✅️ Ingredients:

◾️ 1 medium yellow onion, diced

◾️ 1/3 cup all-purpose flour

◾️ 1 Tbsp dried basil

◾️ 2 cloves garlic, minced

◾️ 2 Tbsp tomato paste

◾️ 3 Tbsp olive oil

◾️ 4 cups chicken broth

◾️ 2 (14.5 oz) cans petite diced tomatoes

◾️ 1–1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs

◾️ 1 tsp salt

◾️ 1/2 tsp pepper

◾️ 4 cups frozen cheese tortellini (or fresh)

◾️ 3 cups packed spinach (or more to taste)

◾️ 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

◾️ 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half, warmed)

✅️ Instructions:

👉 Step 1 – Prepare the Base

In a microwave-safe bowl, combine onions, flour, basil, garlic, tomato paste, and olive oil. Microwave 5 minutes, stirring every 90 seconds. (It will look pasty—don’t worry!)

👉 Step 2 – Slow Cook the Chicken

Transfer mixture to slow cooker. Add broth, diced tomatoes, chicken, salt, and pepper. Stir.

Cover and cook:

◾️ LOW for 4–6 hours or

◾️ HIGH for 3–4 hours until chicken is tender.

👉 Step 3 – Add Tortellini & Spinach

Remove chicken from slow cooker. Add tortellini, spinach, Parmesan, and warmed cream.

👉 Step 4 – Shred Chicken & Finish Cooking

Shred chicken into bite-size pieces and return to slow cooker. Cook on HIGH for 10 more minutes until tortellini is done.

🔹 Serving Suggestions

◾️ Serve hot in bowls

◾️ Sprinkle extra Parmesan on top

◾️ Pair with crusty bread for extra comfort