We have had a lot of Chicken & Wild Rice Soup lately, which we love. I recently got a coupon from Safeway for a free bag of refrigerated tortellini, so I figured that I could do a similar soup with the tortellini instead of rice. It turned out really well, and while I don’t get tortellini often, it’s a recipe to keep on hand in case I do.
Chicken & Spinach Tortellini Soup
What you need:
2 tablespoons butter
2 medium carrots, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon seasoning blend, like Tastefully Simple Rustic Herb blend or Mrs. Dash
1 8 oz package mushrooms, sliced
6 cups chicken broth
1 12 oz package refrigerated tortellini
2 cups cooked chicken
2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
How to make it:
Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add carrots, celery, onion, and garlic. Cook until tender.
Add mushrooms and seasoning blend. Cook a few minutes.
Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil.
Add chicken and tortellini. Cook for about 10 minutes, or until pasta is cooked.
Add spinach, and cook until it is wilted.
Garnish with fresh grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.
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