JEFF'S CHICKEN TORTELLINI SOUP

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Great soup with chicken and tortellini on a cold day.

Provided by Jeff Wiles

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Noodle Soup Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon red pepper
2 (9 ounce) packages refrigerated cheese tortellini
2 pounds cooked chicken breast, cubed
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
3 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
3 cups half-and-half
1 cup chopped green onions

Steps:

Combine chicken broth, butter, garlic, thyme, and red pepper in a 6-quart soup pot. Bring to a boil. Add tortellini; cook until they float to the top, 3 to 5 minutes.
Stir cooked chicken, spinach, cream of chicken soup, half-and-half, and green onions into the pot with the tortellini. Reduce heat and let simmer until heated through, about 10 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 468.5 calories, Carbohydrate 36.6 g, Cholesterol 113.2 mg, Fat 21.9 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 32 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 1247 mg, Sugar 2.9 g