Description
Chicken Tortellini Soup – a cozy, creamy soup packed with tender chicken, cheese-filled tortellini, spinach, and comforting herbs. This easy 30-minute recipe is perfect for busy family dinners and is halal-friendly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 2 cups cheese tortellini (halal-friendly)
- 1 cup halal heavy cream or canned coconut milk
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- Optional: halal grated Parmesan-style cheese for serving
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery; cook until softened.
- Stir in garlic, Italian seasoning, thyme, salt, and pepper. Cook until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a gentle boil.
- Add shredded chicken and tortellini. Cook for 5–7 minutes until tortellini is tender.
- Reduce heat and stir in heavy cream and spinach.
- Simmer for 2–3 minutes until creamy and spinach wilts.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve warm with optional cheese.
Notes
- To make dairy-free, substitute halal coconut milk for cream and omit Parmesan.
- Use low-sodium broth for a lighter version or reduce added salt.
- Leftovers refrigerate 3–4 days; reheat gently on the stove.
- For gluten-free option, use gluten-free tortellini.
- You can adjust spinach amount to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about)
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
Keywords: Chicken Tortellini Soup, creamy soup, chicken soup, tortellini soup, Italian-inspired soup, halal recipe, easy weeknight dinner, spinach soup, 30-minute meal, family-friendly