Zesty Chicken Tortellini Soup Recipe
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.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: tortellini
Servings: 8
Calories: 452kcal
- 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
Heat a large pot to medium heat and add the olive oil. Add the peppers, onion and celery and cook them down about 5 minutes to soften them up.
Add the garlic and chicken and cook another 5 minutes, stirring, until the chicken is cooked mostly through.
Add the beans, fire roasted tomatoes, chicken broth and seasonings. Bring the mixture to a quick boil, then reduce the heat and simmer at least 20 minutes to let the flavors develop.
While the tortellini soup is simmering, bring a small pot of water to a boil and boil the tortellini until they float, about 3-4 minutes or so. Drain.
Add the tortellini noodles to the soup pot and stir in the spinach.
Remove from heat and swirl in the heavy cream or crema, if using.
Serve into bowls with your extra toppings.
Serves 8
Heat Factor: Medium, though it's HUGE on flavor. Try adding habanero pepper with the other peppers for additional heat.
Calories: 452kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 752mg | Potassium: 742mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2055IU | Vitamin C: 35.5mg | Calcium: 168mg | Iron: 5.1mg