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chicken Alfredo tortellini soup with bread in bowl

Chicken Alfredo Tortellini Soup

Creamy, hearty, full of veggies and chicken, Mom's Chicken Alfredo Tortellini Soup is one of our family favorites. It has the comfort food flavors of chicken noodle soup, with the heartiness of a pasta dish. Enjoy!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 medium white or yellow onion, diced
  • 4 ounces baby carrots, halved and sliced thin
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pound chicken breast, cooked and shredded
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups *chicken bone broth
  • 1 cup **half and half
  • 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 2 ounces fresh baby spinach, chopped
  • 2 cups shredded parmesan cheese
  • 9 ounces cheese tortellini, cooked to package instructions
  • Easy Garlic Toast (see recipe for how to make)

Method
 

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add chicken breasts. Boil for 20-25 minutes until the center is no longer pink.
  2. While the chicken cooks, dice the onion and slice the carrots.
  3. Once the chicken is done cooking, set it aside and shred. Pour out the cooking water from the pot. Using the same pot over a medium heat melt the butter. Once melted, sauté the onions and carrots until transclucent (about 5 minutes). Add minced garlic, stir, and cook for about a minute.
  4. Add the flour. Stir for about 2-3 minutes to cook out the floury taste.
  5. Add the chicken broth, half and half, and spinach. Stir until the soup thickens slightly, about 5-7 minutes.
  6. Add the shredded chicken, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using). Stir well. Cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally to bring the flavors together.
  7. Prep the tortellini according to package instructions, and prep the garlic toast (see notes).
  8. Add parmesan to the soup 1/2 cup at a time, stirring and allowing it to melt slowly.
  9. Keep tortellini separate from the soup until ready to serve. To serve, put tortellini in bowl first, then ladel the soup over. Serve with Easy Garlic Toast.

Notes

*If you don't have chicken bone broth, regular chicken broth works! 
**You could substitute the half and half for milk, or coconut milk to make it a little less rich.
***To make Easy Garlic Toast:  My favorite bread for garlic toast for soup is half of a French loaf that comes pre-sliced from Trader Joe's.  Put a couple of slices in the toaster.  Spread with softened butter and sprinkle very lightly with garlic salt.