Description
A comforting and creamy slow cooker soup featuring chicken, cheese tortellini, and vegetables, perfect for busy days and ready in about 6 hours.
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts (about 1 lb / 450g) or shredded rotisserie chicken
- 9 ounces (250g) cheese tortellini, fresh or frozen
- 4 cups (960ml) low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup (240ml) full-fat heavy cream
- ½ cup (50g) freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 medium carrots, diced (about 120g)
- 2 celery stalks, diced (about 100g)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
- 1 medium onion, diced (about 150g)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) olive oil
- 2 cups (60g) fresh spinach (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion, carrots, and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until veggies soften and onions turn translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and Italian seasoning to the skillet and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Transfer sautéed veggies and garlic to the crockpot. Add chicken broth, salt, and pepper. Place chicken breasts into the liquid and stir gently to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 5 hours until chicken is tender.
- Remove chicken breasts and shred with two forks. Return shredded chicken to the crockpot.
- Stir in tortellini and heavy cream. Cover and cook on high for 15 minutes until tortellini is tender and soup is creamy.
- Stir in freshly grated Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
- If using, add fresh spinach and let it wilt for a couple of minutes.
- Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed. Serve hot.
Notes
[‘Sautéing the veggies before adding to the crockpot enhances flavor.’, ‘Add tortellini towards the end of cooking to prevent mushiness.’, ‘Use freshly grated Parmesan for best melting and flavor.’, ‘If soup thickens after storing, add chicken broth or water when reheating.’, ‘Butter can be stirred in at the end for extra richness.’, ‘For a spicy kick, add red pepper flakes when sautéing.’, ‘Do not add cream too early to avoid separation.’, ‘Vegetarian option: substitute chicken broth with vegetable broth and omit chicken, add extra tortellini or beans.’, ‘Dairy-free option: replace heavy cream with full-fat coconut milk and Parmesan with nutritional yeast.’]
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximatel
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 30
Keywords: crockpot soup, creamy chicken soup, chicken tortellini soup, slow cooker recipes, comfort food, easy dinner