chicken tortellini soup

Name: Chicken Tortellini Soup
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 5
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 medium carrots, sliced about 1 cup; 2 clove(s) garlic, minced fine; 1 pound(s) chicken cut into 3/4 inch pieces; 1 medium bulb fennel, chopped; 1 can(s) cannellini beans, drained, rinsed; 1/4 teaspoon(s) pepper; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 3 1/2 cup(s) water; 2-3 tablespoon(s) chicken base; 1 package(s) spinach leaves (baby works better) fresh; 2 bunch(es) scallions (chopped), use the whole scallion from top to bottom; 1 teaspoon(s) basil leaves (i prefer fresh); 1 package(s) frozen cheese filled tortellini; 1 package(s) parmesan cheese freshly grated

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Shelie Gallaugher

Saginaw, MI

Updated on Nov 25, 2012

I love it when fall is near and the weather gets chilly I always know it is time for my all time favorite food. Soup. This is a very thick soup and it fills your tummy with goodness. So many flavors are tasted when eating this blend. It is warm, inviting and just plain delicious. Enjoy, you'll be on your second bowl in no time! :-)

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prep time 1 Hr

cook time 1 Hr

method Stove Top

yield 5 to 6

Ingredients

2 medium carrots, sliced about 1 cup
2 cloves garlic, minced fine
1 pound chicken cut into 3/4 inch pieces
1 medium bulb fennel, chopped
1 can cannellini beans, drained, rinsed
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 1/2 cups water
2-3 tablespoons chicken base
1 package spinach leaves (baby works better) fresh
2 bunches scallions (chopped), use the whole scallion from top to bottom
1 teaspoon basil leaves (i prefer fresh)
1 package frozen cheese filled tortellini
1 package parmesan cheese freshly grated

How To Make chicken tortellini soup

Step 1

In a pot of water put chicken in to cook. Boil till done. Around 20 minutes. Cool chicken slightly, pull off bones and chopped in good size pieces. I have also cooked Chicken in different ways such as frying it, broil, or baking it. Point being mention do not overcook because it does get cooked with the soup also. I have also cut up the chicken from boneless and just added it in with the cooking vegetable before also. The main reason I don't is I don't like raw meat mixed with the other ingredients. It is the way the soup states to do though.

Step 2

In a separate pot add 3 cups water and chicken base. Bring to a boil.
Step 3

Chop carrots, garlic, chicken, and fennel. Add to boiling water. Drain beans and rinse under cold water. Pour in pot with boiling ingredients. Turn burner down to medium and allow to simmer for 20 minutes.
Step 4

Chop scallions, and basil. Add both ingredients and tortellini to boiling pot. Increase heat to high cover and cook 15 to 20 minutes longer until tortellini is cooked and tender.
Step 5

Serve with shredded parmesan cheese on top.
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