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Slow-Cooker Chicken Cheese Tortellini Soup

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by: Half-Baked Harvest
Updated Mar 8, 2017
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Easy ingredients go into the slow cooker to make this deliciously cozy meal.

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  • Say cheese! It makes all the difference in this easy homemade soup. This is classic chicken noodle soup... only way more exciting with the addition of cheesy tortellini!! Don’t get me wrong, I love the classic chicken noodle soup, but sometimes the noodle part leaves me just a little blah. I'm one of those people who full-on believes that the addition of a little butter, a little cheese (or maybe even a little of both) never hurt anybody. It’s good flavor. So this got me thinking about how I could jazz up classic chicken noodle soup, but still keep it simple, quick and family friendly. I've been on a tortellini kick lately, so my thoughts went in that direction. It sounded pretty delicious in my head, so I was really excited to try this recipe out. It turned out awesome – all the flavors of chicken noodle soup, but with the addition of cheesy stuffed pasta. So yummy! And what's even better is that this soup is so easy to change up. To make a vegetarian soup, omit the chicken and use dried lentils or beans instead. You can also substitute vegetable broth for the chicken broth. Instead of tortellini, feel free to substitute ravioli or your favorite cut of pasta. The perfect cold weather soup. Serve with crackers and enjoy a nice, warm cozy meal!

Slow-Cooker Chicken Cheese Tortellini Soup

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 6 hr 0 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 16
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast or thighs, cubed
  • 4 carrots, chopped
  • 4 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 sweet onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced or grated
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon salt and pepper
  • 6-8 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 12 ounces cheese tortellini
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Crackers, for serving

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    To the bowl of a 6-8 quart slow cooker, add the chicken, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, olive oil, thyme, rosemary, bay leaves, salt and pepper. Give everything a good stir. Add 6 cups chicken broth; cover and cook for 4-6 hours on High or 6-8 hours on Low.
  • Step 
    2
    Just before serving, add the tortellini and cook an additional 10 minutes on High. If desired, add more broth to reach your desired consistency. Once the tortellini is soft, stir in the Parmesan cheese, parsley and lemon juice. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
  • Step 
    3
    Ladle the soup into bowls and serve with crackers.

Nutrition

450 Calories
21g Total Fat
42g Protein
22g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
450
Calories from Fat
190
Total Fat
21g
32%
Saturated Fat
7g
37%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
130mg
44%
Sodium
1260mg
52%
Potassium
730mg
21%
Total Carbohydrate
22g
7%
Dietary Fiber
2g
10%
Sugars
4g
Protein
42g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
150%
150%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
35%
35%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 5 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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