PREP TIME: 5 mins | COOK TIME: 6 hrs 15 mins | TOTAL TIME: 6 hrs 20 mins | SERVINGS: 6 People
This has been my family’s favourite since I can remember. From my mom, then passed on to me. Chopped vegetables, shredded cooked chicken, cheesy tortellini slow-cooked in a flavorful chicken broth. A delicious, comforting soup that takes little to no effort to make with only a few simple ingredients. Packed with scrumptious flavours, this Chicken Tortellini Soup sure to become your family’s favourite, too! Don’t wait for ages, give this a try, and you’ll know.
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 lbs boneless chicken breast
3 medium carrots peeled and diced
3 stalks celery diced
1 medium onion diced
3 cloves garlic minced
6 c. low sodium chicken broth
1 c. water
2 bay leaves
1 tsp Italian seasoning or more to taste
2 c. cheese tortellini
chopped fresh parsley for serving if desired
salt and pepper to taste
HOW TO MAKE SLOW COOKER CHICKEN TORTELLINI SOUP
Step 1: In a slow cooker, add all the ingredients (chicken breast, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, low-sodium chicken broth, water, bay leaves, and Italian seasoning) except for the tortellini.
Step 2: Set on low and cook for 6 hours.
Step 3: Take the chicken out of the slow cooker, shred or cube, then put it back to the slow cooker.
Step 4: Now, add the tortellini to the slow cooker and continue to cook for 15 minutes more.
Step 5: To taste, season with salt and pepper, then discard the bay leaves.
Step 6: If desired, garnish with chopped parsley and enjoy immediately.
NUTRITION FACTS:
Serves: 6
Calories 300kcal 15% | Carbohydrates 24g 8% | Protein 35g 70% | Fat 7g 11% | Saturated Fat 2g 10% | Cholesterol 86mg 29% | Sodium 381mg 16% | Potassium 753mg 22% | Fiber 3g 12% | Sugar 4g 4% | Vitamin A 5138IU 103% | Vitamin C 5mg 6% | Calcium 87mg 9% | Iron2mg 11%
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless chicken breast
- 3 medium carrots peeled and diced
- 3 stalks celery diced
- 1 medium onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 6 c. low sodium chicken broth
- 1 c. water
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning or more to taste
- 2 c. cheese tortellini
- chopped fresh parsley for serving if desired
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Step 1: In a slow cooker, add all the ingredients (chicken breast, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, low-sodium chicken broth, water, bay leaves, and Italian seasoning) except for the tortellini.
Step 2: Set on low and cook for 6 hours.
Step 3: Take the chicken out of the slow cooker, shred or cube, then put it back to the slow cooker.
Step 4: Now, add the tortellini to the slow cooker and continue to cook for 15 minutes more.
Step 5: To taste, season with salt and pepper, then discard the bay leaves.
Step 6: If desired, garnish with chopped parsley and enjoy immediately.
