Creamy Chicken and Cheese Tortellini Soup

Cozy, creamy and cheesy, this Chicken and Cheese Tortellini Soup is crazy good and so easy to make. Full of flavor and loaded with cheese filled tortellini, chicken, and vegetables. Aside from the tortellini, everything is cooked in just one pot in only 35 minutes! Serve with warm, crusty bread smeared with lots of butter. You'll be craving this one!

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Butter - the one food in my kitchen that I use/eat literally every single day. Because who doesn't love real butter?! It usually makes it into just about every meal of mine. Heck, I even put it in my morning coffee! If you haven't tried, do it! About ½ - 1 teaspoon makes it so creamy!

I know this Creamy Chicken Tortellini Soup definitely wouldn't be the same without it. Real butter is so versatile and adds incredible flavor and creaminess that can't get from any other ingredient. This soup is AMAZING!

And don't just take my word for it... My fiancé said that out of all the recipes on my website, this one is his #1 favorite!! 🙌

Coming in close second is my Homemade Country Biscuits and Sausage Gravy. Also, one of my absolute favorites! It's my mom's recipe ☺️

His third pick is my Chicken Pot Pie Tater Tot Hotdish! Are you seeing a pattern here? They're all creamy and cheesy! Smart man 😉

Ingredients.

• Butter. Real butter adds so much creamy, rich flavor to this soup! So avoid using margarine or any other butter substitute. The chicken and vegetables are cooked in butter, then you'll use more butter and flour to create a roux to thicken the soup. I like to use salted butter, but feel free to use unsalted if you prefer.
• Chicken breasts. One pound, which is about 3 chicken breasts.
• Onion.
• Carrot.
• Celery.
• Garlic.
• Flour.
• Chicken broth.
• Milk. I suggest using whole or 2% milk for a creamier soup.
• Seasoning. You'll need salt, pepper, thyme, sage and nutmeg - trust me, you don't want to skip any of these!
• Cheddar cheese. I like to use sharp white cheddar, but feel free to use your favorite cheddar.
• Frozen corn.
• Cheese tortellini. Frozen or refrigerated - both work great!

How to Make Easy Creamy Chicken Tortellini Soup.

1. Cook the chicken and vegetables. In a large pot, cook cubed chicken breast with diced onion, carrot and celery in lots of butter. Then add garlic and delicious seasoning.
2. Make a roux. Add more butter to the pot until melted, then add flour to make roux to thicken the soup.
3. Add the liquid. Pour in chicken broth and milk and let simmer until thickened to soup consistency.
4. Cook the tortellini. While the soup simmers, cook tortellini according to package directions then drain.
5. Add the remaining ingredients. Mix in cheddar cheese, corn, and the cooked tortellini.
6. Eat and enjoy. Serve the soup with buttered, warm, crusty bread.

Cook the tortellini separately.

When making pasta, you always want to avoid overcooking it. Overcooked pasta, including tortellini, is mushy and has a less than pleasant texture.

Although cooking the tortellini directly in the soup sounds like the easier option, I don't recommend it. The tortellini will actually take longer to cook in the soup than they will in boiling water, and if the tortellini sits too long in the soup before it's served, the tortellini may become a little mushy.

The recipe below calls for boiling the tortellini in water while the soup simmers, so that the soup and tortellini are ready at the same time.

Strain the tortellini, then add it to the soup, if you don't anticipate that there will be any leftover. If you think there will be leftovers, it's best to add one serving of tortellini to each individual bowl then ladle with soup over the tortellini, versus adding the tortellini directly to the soup. This way, if you have leftovers, the tortellini doesn't continue to absorb the liquid from the soup while it's in the fridge. If this does happen, just thin out the leftovers with more milk.

Frozen, Refrigerated or Fresh Tortellini?

Use your favorite cheese tortellini, whether it's frozen, refrigerated or even fresh! All work great. Cook the tortellini according to the package directions.

Tips & Substitutions.

Can I use rotisserie or leftover chicken? Yes, use about 2 cups of shredded rotisserie or leftover chicken instead of cooking chicken breasts. If you go this route, add the cooked chicken during the last step when you mix in the corn and tortellini.

Add your favorite vegetables. Love spinach? Add it to the soup when you add the tortellini! Love bell peppers? Sauté them with the vegetables! Don't like corn? Skip it! This soup can easily be adapted to suit your taste buds.

Salt your boiling pasta water. When cooking pasta, including tortellini, it's always a good idea to salt the water! It actually adds noticeable flavor to the pasta. I suggest about 1-2 teaspoons when cooking the tortellini. Add the salt once the water has come to a boil, then add the tortellini.

Serve with crusty bread! I love to serve this soup with warm, crusty bread smeared with lots of salted butter! Sooo good.

More Cozy Soup Recipes You Will Love!

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