Chicken Tortellini Soup

A ladle lifts soup out of the Instant Pot

Slow cooker Chicken Tortellini Soup is a wintertime classic for a reason! Chock full of veggies, chicken and fresh tortellini, this homemade soup is easy to make and even easier to share with the people you love.

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 6

Total Time 6 20

Servings servings

Calories 309kcal

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 large onions diced finely (about 2 ½ cups)
4 celery stalks diced finely (about 1 ¼ cups)
1 large carrot diced finely (about 1 cup)
4 cups water
4 cups vegetable stock
1 lb. chicken breasts
4 sprigs fresh thyme
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon Mural of Flavor or another salt-free poultry seasoning
1 lb. cheese tortellini

Instructions

Dice the veggies finely using a sharp knife.
Heat the oil in a skillet or in the Instant Pot on the Saute setting. Add the vegetables when the oil is hot, and saute for 10-15 minutes, or until translucent.
Pour in the water and stock. Add the chicken breasts whole. Add the thyme, salt and poultry seasoning, too.
Place the lid on the slow cooker/Instant pot, and cook on low for at least 6 hours. (If using the Instant Pot, cover and set for 6 hours on the highest slow cooker setting.)
Once the soup has finished cooking, shred the chicken.
Add the uncooked tortellini, and let it cook in the warm soup for 10-15 minutes. Be sure to cover the slow cooker/Instant Pot as it cooks.
Test the tortellini to confirm it's cooked through, then enjoy warm.

Notes

How to store: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. The tortellini will soak up the broth, so it will be extremely soft and you might need to add more broth to any leftovers you have.

Reheat in the microwave until warmed through.

Do I need to saute the veggies first? It's not necessary, but I like the depth of flavor it adds to the soup.

How do I make this in the Instant Pot? You're going to follow the same instructions that you'd use for the slow cooker and use it on the slow cooker setting. Confirm that it's on the highest setting for the slow cooker, as the Instant Pot's temperatures vary from a classic slow cooker. At this time, I do not advise making this on the Pressure Cook setting, as I have not tried it myself.

Substitution alert:

If you cannot find Mural of Flavor, which is available at Penzey's Spice stores and on Amazon, you can use another salt-free chicken seasoning. If you have a chicken seasoning that is NOT salt-free, omit the salt from the recipe and do a taste test before adding some, as it might be salty enough for you without the extra salt.
No vegetable stock? Use water or chicken stock instead. If using chicken stock, just make sure it's the low-sodium kind. (Or the salt-free.)

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