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Chicken Tortellini Soup

by Toni Herrbach

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Can you believe this chicken tortellini soup takes only 10 minutes to make? It is seriously so simple and a hit with the kids.

10 minute chicken tortellini soup

My mother made this a few weeks ago and when I asked her for the recipe she said she didn’t have one! This is my recreation of her creation so the measurements are more like estimates. Feel free to tweak it to your liking and taste as you go.

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Chicken Tortellini Soup

Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Servings: 8
Author: Toni Anderson

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Shredded chicken I use chicken from my whole chicken in a crock pot recipe
  • Frozen cheese tortellini one bag or two… or more if you are feeding a football team
  • 3 cups chicken broth also from the whole chicken in a crock pot recipe
  • 3 cups water
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Adobo seasoning
  • Onion diced or you can cheat and use minced
  • Italian Seasoning
  • 1 can rotel drained optional

Instructions

  • In a large pot add chicken broth, tortellini, and chicken. (I use about 3 cups of homemade broth and 3 cups water.)
  • Cook over medium heat.
  • Add a pinch of salt, pepper, Adobo seasoning, onion, Italian seasoning, and rotel (optional).
  • Stir occasionally and heat thoroughly (about 7 minutes).

Notes

I use homemade chicken broth which is stronger than store bought. Use less water if using store bought broth. If using store bought broth do no use salt or the soup will be extra salty.If you have some extra time saute the diced onions in a little butter before adding to the soup.

chicken tortellini soup 1

More Soup Recipes to Try:

  • Beef Soup in a Bread Bowl
  • Cheddar Potato Soup
  • Cream of Potato Soup (Healthier version)
  • Slow Cooker Navy Bean Soup
  • Curried Pumpkin Soup
  • Lasagna Soup

Comments | 10 comments

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Comments

  1. Emly Dye says

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    What is “adobo seasoning”?

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    • TheHappyHousewife says

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      I use this brand. http://www.goya.com/english/product_subcategory/Condiments/Adobo

      Toni

      Reply
  2. Phoebe @ GettingFreedom says

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    10 Minutes?! Now that’s what I call a winning recipe!

    Reply
  3. Food on the Table says

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    Looks too good to be true. Ten minutes is roughly the amount of time it takes me to dig ingredients out of my pantry and fridge for recipes that call for much more time and patience than I have! Can’t wait to try this tortellini soup out.

    Reply
  4. billie says

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    Same question as Emly – what’s adobo seasoning?

    Reply
  5. billie says

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    Ah, I see. Missed that earlier. 🙂

    Reply
  6. Johana Dugan says

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    I know what adobo is but what the heck is “rotel”?

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    • TheHappyHousewife says

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      http://www.amazon.com/Rotel-Diced-Tomato-Chilis-10-Ounce/dp/B001BDDHF0/ref=sr_1_1?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1316029550&sr=1-1

      Reply
  7. Christine says

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    i looked at two grocery stores and couldn’t find adobo. Any substitution recommendations?

    Reply
  8. Christine says

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    Oh, and if I am using fresh diced onion, how much do I use? A pinch?

    Reply

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