Warm up with a bowl of our homemade soup, loaded with shredded chicken, cheese filled tortellini and veggies.
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
3med.carrotspeeled and diced
3stalkscelerydiced
1med.oniondiced
3clovesgarlicminced
3boneless, skinless chicken breast
1bay leaf
1tsp.Italian seasoning
6c.low sodium chicken broth
1c.water
1(20 oz.) pkg. cheese tortellinifresh or frozen
1lg. handfulbaby spinachoptional
Salt and pepperto taste
Instructions
Place carrots, celery, onion and garlic into the slow cooker. Lay chicken breast on top of the veggies. Add bay leaf and Italian seasoning. Pour chicken broth and water over all.
Cover and cook on LOW for 5-6 hours or on HIGH for 2-3 hours.
Remove bay leaf and discard. Remove cooked chicken, shred or cube into bite-size pieces and return to the slow cooker.
Add tortellini, cover and cook for 15 minutes or until tortellini is heated through.
Stir in baby spinach if using. Season soup with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.