Its Boston. It’s cold all the time. Like seriously, all the time. Nothing gives me the warms more than soup. My friends always say I am a soup fanatic. One minute I’m in a soup mood then BAM time passes and I realize I haven’t actually chewed real food in over 2 weeks. I’d like to say it happens to the best of us, but I am sure that’s probably not the case. Anywho, the soup that normally kicks off my soup-a-thon is my hearty and delicious chicken tortellini soup.
This soup starts with boiling chicken breasts ( halved) with enough water to cover the chicken and one half a chicken bouillon cube. The bouillon cube adds some much-needed flavor and also keeps my house from smelling like raw boiled chicken (not one of my favorite aromas). Boil the chicken for roughly 15-20 or until the inside is no longer pink. While the chicken is boiling, start to dice veggies and open canned goods. Be sure to drain and rinse beans.
Once the chicken is boiled to completion, remove from pot, let cool, then shred. I used two forks to shred the chicken by using one fork to hold the chicken in place and the other to pull the meat apart. Place shredded meat aside until needed. From there, all you need is a large pot, the remaining ingredients, 30-40 minutes, and bon appetit!
This pairs wonderfully with my Cheddar AYY Biscuits, a side salad, and a nice white wine. I loved it with Chardonnay (oaked, dry). Enjoy!
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- Seasonings
Instructions
- Boil chicken over medium-high heat in a small saucepan with ½ bouillon square covered with water. Boil roughly 15-20 minutes. Once fully cooked, shred and place aside until needed.
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In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter. Add onions and garlic. Cook until onions translucent. Add broth, cream, tomatoes, rinsed beans, and seasonings. Cook until soup begins to lightly boil, apprx. 5-7 minuetes.
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Add chicken, cheese, tortellini, and spinach. Let simmer for 7-10 minutes. Tortellini should puff up slightly and float towards the top when fully cooked.
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Salt to taste. Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
Essentials tools:
Saucepan Medium Pot Knife Cutting Board Measuring spoons: 1 Tbsp. , ¼ tsp. Measuring cups: 1 cup, ¼ cup
