leftover chicken tortellini soup

Name: Leftover Chicken Tortellini Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: - left over chicken (i had 2 1/2 baked breast); 3 tablespoon(s) oil; 2 tablespoon(s) minced garlic or to taste; 2 teaspoon(s) thyme or to taste; 2 teaspoon(s) basil or to taste; 2 teaspoon(s) rosemary or to taste; 2 teaspoon(s) dried minced onions; 1 teaspoon(s) cumin (optional i use it i love earthy flavors in my food); 1 - 32 oz. carton chicken stock or broth (i use stock); 4 - vegetable or chicken bullion cubes (i used veggie); 2 cup(s) water (or more if you need it); 1 can(s) diced tomatoes (i always use my home canned tomatoes which is pints (16 oz.) so whichever can is closet to that; - salt and pepper to taste; 1 package(s) refrigerated tortellini whichever kind you like

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Gina Davis

Cedar Bluff, VA

Updated on Oct 5, 2015

Just threw this all together on the spur of the moment. Just used what I had on hand and it turned out really good! It was cold and rainy here yesterday and this hit the spot :)

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

- left over chicken (i had 2 1/2 baked breast)
3 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons minced garlic or to taste
2 teaspoons thyme or to taste
2 teaspoons basil or to taste
2 teaspoons rosemary or to taste
2 teaspoons dried minced onions
1 teaspoon cumin (optional i use it i love earthy flavors in my food)
1 - 32 oz. carton chicken stock or broth (i use stock)
4 - vegetable or chicken bullion cubes (i used veggie)
2 cups water (or more if you need it)
1 can diced tomatoes (i always use my home canned tomatoes which is pints (16 oz.) so whichever can is closet to that
- salt and pepper to taste
1 package refrigerated tortellini whichever kind you like

How To Make leftover chicken tortellini soup

Step 1

Heat oil in pot. when hot add your spices and let "fry" to release the flavors and to toast slightly. Cook in oil for 2 - 3 mins.

Step 2

Dice leftover chicken add to pot and cook for about 5 mins
Step 3

Add stock, bullion, water and tomatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 30 mins. Bring back to boil
Step 4

Once back to a boil add tortellini and cook for 7 -9 mins until done. I served with side salad and garlic bread :)
Step 5

**** Quick tip: I cook my tortellini's separate for my soups and stews and just add the soup over them. That way if i have leftovers from the soup the pasta does not get mushy. I store it wet (not in water) in a plastic container and it is so much better the next day like this :) I do this with all my dishes that have pasta in them and the waste is so much less! If I don't think there will be leftovers I add the pasta to the soup.
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