Creamy Chicken Tortellini Soup
A wonderful soup for a brisk fall night
Course Soup
Cuisine Italian
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 small Onion chopped
- 3 cloves Garlic minced
- 2 med Carrots peeled and diced
- 5 ounces baby spinach
- 6 cups Chicken broth
- 1 lb Chicken breast cooked and shredded or diced
- 9 oz Fresh cheese tortellini
- ¾ cup Heavy cream
- ¼ cup flour
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
In a large soup pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, carrots, and Italian seasoning. Cook until soft. Whisk in flour until crumbly.
Slowly add the chicken broth and continue to whisk until well combined and there are no lumps. Bring broth to a simmer.
Add diced or shredded chicken, tortellini, salt, and pepper. Cook for approx. 6-8 minutes.
Stir in heavy whipping cream and serve.