Quick and Easy Chicken Tortellini Soup

Ingredients

Servings

6 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16

US / METRIC

1 pckg
(8 oz)

Cheese Tortellini

1

Rotisserie Chicken

met picked and shredded

or 3-4 cups Shredded Cooked Chicken

1 Tbsp

Olive Oil

3 cloves

Garlic , minced

1

Onion , diced

2

Carrots , chopped

5 stalks

Celery , finely sliced

1

Lemon , zested, juiced

1 tsp

Freshly Ground Black Pepper

8 cups

Chicken Broth

good quality

1

Bay Leaf

to taste

Ground Black Pepper

to taste

Chopped Fresh Parsley

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1

In a large soup pot, add a generous splash of Olive Oil (1 Tbsp) over medium-high heat. Add the Onion (1) and Garlic (3 cloves) and stir until fragrant, 1 minute.

Step 2

Add the Carrots (2) , Lemon Zest (1) , Freshly Ground Black Pepper (1 tsp) , and Celery (5 stalks) , and cook until the vegetables begin to soften, 4-5 minutes.

Step 3

Add the Rotisserie Chicken (1) , lemon juice, Bay Leaf (1) , and Chicken Broth (8 cups) to the pot. Simmer for an additional 10-15 minutes, until the vegetables have softened.

Step 4

Add the Cheese Tortellini (1 pckg) and cook according to directions on the package.

Step 5

Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Serve this Chicken Tortellini Soup in large bowls, garnished with Fresh Parsley (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste) . Enjoy!