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Enjoy the best comfort food when you make this easy and tasty Crockpot Chicken Tortellini Soup Recipe. The cheese tortellini and tender chicken make this soup hearty and delicious for a meal your family will love.
Why You’ll Love Crockpot Chicken Tortellini Soup!
Soup is a favorite around here and it is just so simple to make. We love coming up with new recipes to try and this Crock Pot Chicken Tortellini Soup Recipe does not disappoint.
Each bite taste amazing and hearty with lots of chicken and cheesy tortellini. You get all of the best ingredients all in one soup for a dinner idea that is so simple to make. Not only is this soup filling and delicious but it is inexpensive to make as well. You don’t need a ton of chicken to make this soup and in fact, you can use leftover chicken.
If you loved our Crock Pot Spinach Tortellini Soup or Sausage Tortellini Soup, you will love this slow cooker chicken tortellini soup. My whole family loves cheese tortellini and it is the perfect ingredient to use in soup.
This is a must try. You may also love Crockpot Italian Chicken.
Ingredients
- Vegetables – Chop carrots and celery into small pieces so they cook evenly
- Minced Garlic – Learn How to Mince Garlic Cloves or add in ½ teaspoon of garlic powder
- Spices – Add in dried basil, dried oregano, salt, pepper, and thyme
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts – You can also use boneless chicken thighs
- Fresh Cheese Tortellini – Use Fresh or Frozen Tortellini
- Chicken Broth – I like to use low sodium chicken broth.
- Fresh Parsley to Garnish – Optional but looks nice for a pop of color.
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How to Make Crockpot Chicken Tortellini Soup
This is truly a toss and go recipe simple ingredients soup recipe. You can easily put this together even during busy mornings and come home to dinner ready for the entire family to enjoy.
Step 1 – Just add everything to the crock pot except the frozen tortellini. The onion carrot and seasonings really make this such a savory broth
Step 2 – Cover and cook on low for 8 hours. You can also cook on high for 4 hours.
Step 3 – Once everything has finished cooking, take the chicken out of the crock pot and shred the chicken. You can use 2 forks but I like to use an electric mixer. It is super fast and easy.
Step 4 – Right before serving, add the fresh tortellini to the crock pot. Put the lid on and allow to cook until it is soft. I normally add the pasta 30 minutes before I am ready to serve and cook on high.
Step 5 – Serve in bowls topped with fresh parsley and parmesan cheese and Enjoy!
Crock Pot Chicken Tortellini Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 medium carrots peeled and diced
- 3 stalks of celery diced
- 2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 16 oz cheese tortellini
- 6 cups chicken broth
- fresh parsley to garnish
Instructions
- Add everything to the crock pot except the tortellini.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
- Remove chicken, shred and stir into the crock pot.
- 30 minutes before ready to eat stir in the tortellini.
- Cover and cook until soft.
- Serve with fresh parsley.
- Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
- Reheating – The pasta will soak up the broth. When reheating, I like to add more chicken broth.
- Prepare Veggies – Cut vegetables the same size so they all cook evenly. I prefer larger chunks so they don’t get mushy during cooking or when reheated.
- Shred Chicken – Shred the chicken with two forks or you can Learn to Shred Chicken with a hand Mixer.
- Chicken – Use chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts. Try rotisserie chicken to save even more time. You can even use leftover chicken and this recipe is even easier.
- Chicken Variations – Substitute ground chicken or ground pork in this recipe.
- Spices – Add 1 tablespoon of Italian seasoning for a new flavor.
- Creamy Texture – Make creamy chicken tortellini soup and add heavy cream to the soup.
- Change Tortellini – Try different types of tortellini. Some ideas include: mushroom, beef and more. You can even use frozen tortellini
- Vegetables – Add chopped onions, fresh spinach, kale, peas,corn, zucchini and diced tomatoes to the veggies in the soup. This adds even more flavor.
Nutrition Facts
What to Serve with Crockpot Tortellini Soup?
Everything you need for a great meal is in the slow cooker. Just add some crusty bread and that is all you need to go along with this soup.
We love Garlic Bread Cheese Sticks Recipe and it is perfect for dipping into the soup and getting every last drop. It is so good with the broth.
You might also like this Easy Homemade Dinner Rolls Recipe with the soup.
If you do not have time to make bread, grab some French bread from the bakery or grocery store.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! I often make this recipe with frozen chicken because I forget to thaw them out. The cooking time will not change for a delicious soup recipe.
Store any leftovers in the fridge for up to 3-4 days in an airtight container. Reheat in the microwave or on the stove top until heated through.
You can freeze this soup but I wouldn’t add the tortellini until ready to cook. Combine all of the ingredients in a freezer bag. When you are ready to cook, dump the bag in your slow cooker. Cook as normal.
The cooking time will need to be increased if the soup is frozen.
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I only have chicken thighs on hand, not breasts. Would that change the cooking time or just be a regular substitute.
Just a regular substitute. The cooking time would remain the same.
Can I use frozen tortellini?
Yes you can.
Can I cook this in the crock pot on high for 4 hours?
Yes that would work.
Onion?
We didn’t add onion to this soup when we made it, but you can add 1/2-1 onion diced to the crock pot with the chicken if you prefer.
A delicious change from chicken noodle soup!
Can you use rotisserie chicken instead?
Yes, you just won’t need to cook it as long since the chicken is already cooked. I would cook it in the crock pot for 2-3 hours with the cooked chicken.