Slow Cooker Chicken Tortellini Soup
A comforting and hearty soup made with chicken, vegetables, and cheese tortellini, perfect for a cozy dinner.
Equipment
- Slow Cooker Any standard slow cooker will work for this recipe.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds boneless chicken breast cut into pieces
- 3 medium carrots peeled and diced
- 3 stalks celery diced
- 1 medium onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- 2 leaves bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning or more to taste
- 2 cups cheese tortellini
- none chopped fresh parsley for serving, if desired
- none salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, combine all ingredients except for the tortellini.
- Cook on low for 6 hours.
- Remove the cooked chicken from the slow cooker, shred or cube it, and return it to the slow cooker.
- Add the tortellini and cook for an additional 15 minutes or until the tortellini is fully cooked.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove and discard the bay leaves.
- Serve immediately, garnished with chopped parsley if desired. For added flavor, consider adding a sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, consider adding a sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese before serving.