Crock Pot Italian Chicken Tortellini Soup is an easy dinner recipe made in the slow cooker. It’s loaded with shredded chicken, veggies, cheese tortellini, and an Italian seasoned broth that gets extra flavor from a jar of pasta sauce.
Easy recipes are my jam! I especially love slow cooker recipes that let me get a lot of the work done in the morning. This crock pot soup recipe is perfect for those busy weeknight meals.
How to make homemade chicken soup with tortellini
Note: This is a summary. The full printable recipe and step by step video are located at the bottom of this post.
- Add chopped carrots, celery, onion, and garlic to a large slow cooker.
- Add chicken broth, a jar of pasta sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Add boneless, skinless chicken thighs.
- Push the chicken down into the liquid.
- Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours.
- Lightly shred the chicken.
- Add the shredded chicken back to the crock pot.
- Add a bag of frozen cheese tortellini.
- Cover and cook on low for 20-30 more minutes.
What goes with Chicken Tortellini Soup?
- I like to sprinkle my soup with grated parmesan cheese.
- Some nice crusty bread is perfect for mopping up this amazing Italian soup broth.
- A side salad would go great with this.
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Crock Pot Italian Chicken Tortellini Soup Recipe
Crock Pot Italian Chicken Tortellini Soup – An easy dinner recipe made in the slow cooker. It’s loaded with shredded chicken, veggies, cheese tortellini, and an Italian seasoned broth that gets extra flavor from a jar of pasta sauce.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 15 minutes
Video
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups sliced carrots
- 1 1/2 cups sliced celery
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 (24 oz.) jar pasta sauce (2 ½ cups)
- 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 1/4 lb. boneless skinless chicken thighs (20 oz.)
- 16 oz. frozen cheese tortellini
- Optional: Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- Add the carrots, celery, onion, and garlic to a large, 6 quart slow cooker.
- Add the broth, pasta sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to the crock pot. Stir well.
- Add the chicken thighs to the liquid, trying to submerge the chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours*.
- Remove the chicken from the crock pot and slightly shred. Return the chicken to the slow cooker. Add the tortellini and stir well. Cover and cook on low for 20 minutes, until the tortellini is warmed through.
- Serve warm with parmesan cheese.
Notes
*It is possible to cook this soup longer (8-10 hours). However, the longer the soup cooks, the drier the chicken will become. This soup is best cooked on low for 5-6 hours. Cooking times can vary between different slow cookers. Be sure chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/6th of the recipe | Calories: 387kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 1280mg | Potassium: 479mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 5501IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 164mg | Iron: 3mg
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Super easy to make and very flavorful! The whole family loved it, kids included. Adding this to my winter soup recipe collection!
How much approximately is a serving size?
I really love this dish. Tried it today!!!
I absolutely love this recipe. Ive used it 3x already adding my own twists and so great each time. Effective and delicious! Thank u for the ideas!
can you make this on the stove instead?
I love this dish. I will have to make it soon and try it!
so so so brilliant! Love this comfort food recipe and how easy it is!
SO easy made in the slow cooker! And definitely a soup the whole family will love!