Name: Creamy Chicken Tortellini Soup with Spinach
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium yellow onion finely chopped; 4 garlic cloves minced; 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast cut into bite-size pieces; 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 9 ounces refrigerated cheese tortellini; 3 cups fresh spinach; 1 cup heavy cream; 1/2 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes in oil; 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; salt and black pepper to taste; grated Parmesan cheese for garnish

Description

This cozy Italian soup combines tender chicken, cheese tortellini, and fresh spinach in a velvety herb-infused broth for a comforting meal. Simple to prepare and rich in flavor, it captures the essence of Tuscan home cooking.

Ingredients

Scale

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 medium yellow onion finely chopped

4 garlic cloves minced

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast cut into bite-size pieces

6 cups low-sodium chicken broth

9 ounces refrigerated cheese tortellini

3 cups fresh spinach

1 cup heavy cream

1/2 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes in oil

1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

salt and black pepper to taste

grated Parmesan cheese for garnish

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat and cook onion until translucent.

2. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

3. Season chicken with salt, pepper and half the Italian seasoning and sauté until cooked through.

4. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes and remaining Italian seasoning.

5. Pour in chicken broth, bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.

6. Add cheese tortellini and cook until pasta floats, about 3 to 5 minutes.

7. Stir in spinach and cook until wilted.

8. Reduce heat and slowly pour in heavy cream, warming gently without boiling.

9. Adjust seasoning with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes.

10. Serve hot topped with grated Parmesan cheese.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: soup
Method: simmering
Cuisine: italian

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 350
Sugar: 4
Sodium: 800
Fat: 15
Saturated Fat: 8
Unsaturated Fat: 5
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 35
Fiber: 2
Protein: 20
Cholesterol: 60

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