Description

With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, this soup can be ready to comfort and satisfy your and your family.

Ingredients

• 1 T. olive oil
• 1/2 medium onion, chopped
• 3 sticks celery, finely chopped
• 3 large carrots, peeled, chopped or sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 t. Italian seasoning
• 8 c. chicken broth
• 2 c. shredded rotisserie chicken or cooked chicken
• 2 - 9 oz. packages refrigerated cheese tortellini
• salt and pepper, to taste
• chopped parsley, to taste

Steps

1. Add the olive oil and onion to a large pot or dutch oven; sauté onion over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes. Add celery, carrots, garlic, and Italian seasoning; stir. Cook for a few more minutes; add the chicken broth; increase heat to high. When it starts to boil, reduce heat to a rapid simmer; cook for 10 minutes or until the vegetables have softened.
2. Add the cooked chicken and tortellini to the pot. Increase the heat to medium-high; cook for a few more minutes until the tortellini is cooked. Turn the heat down if it starts to boil furiously. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Serve, garnished with chopped parsley.