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A bowl of creamy tortellini soup with shredded chicken, diced tomatoes, and parsley, a perfect slow cooker recipe.

Creamy Tortellini Soup

This creamy tortellini soup is a comforting and easy meal, perfect for busy weeknights. It comes together quickly in your slow cooker, making dinner preparation simple.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Soup
  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 can diced tomatoes undrained, 14.5 ounces
  • 1 can chicken broth 10.5 ounces
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 package refrigerated cheese tortellini 19 ounces
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped, for garnish

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Method
 

  1. Place chicken pieces, diced tomatoes (with juice), chicken broth, heavy cream, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and black pepper in your slow cooker. Stir to combine.
  2. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or on high for 2 hours, until the chicken is cooked through.
  3. Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it with two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker.
  4. Add the refrigerated tortellini to the slow cooker. Stir in the Parmesan cheese.
  5. Cover and cook on high for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until the tortellini is tender.
  6. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Notes

For a thicker soup, you can mix 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water and stir it into the soup during the last 30 minutes of cooking. You can also add spinach or other vegetables like carrots or celery along with the chicken.

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