Name: Zesty Chicken Tortellini Soup – Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 large bell pepper (chopped); 2 jalapeno peppers (chopped); 1 large yellow onion (chopped); 2 stalks celery (chopped); 3 cloves garlic (chopped); 1.5 pounds chicken thighs (chopped); 15 ounces white beans (drained); 14.5 ounce can fire roasted tomatoes; 4 cups chicken broth; 1 tablespoon cayenne powder; 1 tablespoon paprika; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon spicy chili flakes; Salt and pepper to taste; 10 ounces cheese tortellini; 1 cup chopped fresh spinach; ¼ cup heavy cream (optional (or use Mexican crema for a lighter touch)); FOR SERVING: Extra chopped peppers (fresh herbs, Parmesan cheese)

This tortellini soup recipe is loaded with flavor, made with fire roasted tomatoes, white beans, seared chicken thighs, cheese tortellini and a powerful blend of herbs and seasonings. Your taste buds will thank you for a bowl.

I guess you can say we've been hankering for soup around here lately. I mean, I JUST this week shared a fabulous 30-Minute Sweet Potato Soup Recipe, and I keep thinking about all of the great Soup Recipes I already have here on the site.

Soup! Love the stuff!

Patty is actually quite CRAZY for a good soup recipe, and I'm happy to make them for her because honestly, they're pretty darned easy to make for the most part.

Zesty Chicken Tortellini Soup Sprikled with Spicy Chili Flakes

Why I Love Tortellini Soup

Tortellini soup is immensely satisfying, and as mentioned, it's super easy to prepare.

The majority of the time spent with the recipe is waiting. You have about 10 minutes of food prep with some chopping, and maybe 10 minutes TOPS of cooking down your initial veggies and chicken, then it's a "dump everything into a pot and wait".

The ideas is you want the ingredients to meld and develop, resulting in a perfect bite every time you dip your spoon down into the bowl.

When you come up with a plump, cheese filled tortellini, watch out! Pure satisfaction.

And, not to mention, this soup is nice and spicy, just the way I like it.

So let's talk about we make it then, shall we?

Zesty Chicken Tortellini Soup - Grab Yourself a Bowl

How to Make Tortellini Soup - The Recipe Method

First, cook down your peppers, onion, celery and garlic in a pot with a bit of olive oil. It should take about 5 minutes or so until they start to caramelize.

Next, toss in some chopped chicken thighs and give them a nice sear, about 5 minutes or so.

Next, add in a collection of flavorful ingredients - fire roasted tomatoes, white beans, chicken broth, and all of your herbs and seasonings. Stir and simmer the whole pot for about 20 minutes or longer.

When you're just about ready to serve the tortellini soup, boil the tortellini according to your packaging instructions, usually only 3-4 minutes or so, and add them to the pot along with the chopped spinach.

Remove from heat, stir in some heavy cream and serve it up. Top the bowls with spicy chili flakes, fresh chopped herbs, maybe a few sliced peppers. Have fun with it!

If you're looking for a lighter version of this recipe, skip the heavy cream and use either sour cream or Mexican crema, which is my personal preference. It has a lightness to it, but effectively adds a nice creamy texture.

The Benefits of Tortelli Soup

The benefits are obvious once you eat a bowl. Happy taste buds! This is such a great recipe for me because of the awesome combo - Quick and easy, big flavor, nice level of heat, and overall it isn't high on calories, so my belly thanks me in more ways than one.

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Zesty Chicken Tortellini Soup - Here is the Recipe

I hope you enjoy it! Let me know how it turns out for you. If you make it, shoot me a note or post it somewhere on social media with the following - #ChiliPepperMadness. I want to see your creations! -- Mike H.