Chicken, Tortellini, and Spinach Soup with Pesto

Name: Chicken, Tortellini, and Spinach Soup with Pesto
Yield: Serves 6 (serving size: 1 cup)
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons canola oil; 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 4 cups unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson); 1 (9-ounce) package whole-wheat cheese tortellini; 1 (5-ounce) package spinach; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 cup diced seeded tomato; 1/4 cup refrigerated pesto (such as Buitoni)

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Serves 6 (serving size: 1 cup)

Diced tomato and a dollop of garlicky pesto add freshness and color to this quick chicken-pasta soup. Searing the chicken thighs first creates browned bits that add savory richness to the broth.

Ingredients

2 teaspoons canola oil
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
4 garlic cloves, minced
4 cups unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson)
1 (9-ounce) package whole-wheat cheese tortellini
1 (5-ounce) package spinach
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup diced seeded tomato
1/4 cup refrigerated pesto (such as Buitoni)

How to Make It

Heat a Dutch oven over high heat. Add oil; swirl to coat. Add chicken; cook 4 minutes, browning on all sides. Add garlic; cook 30 seconds. Add stock; bring to a boil. Add tortellini; reduce heat to medium, and simmer 6 minutes or until tortellini are done. Stir in spinach, salt, and pepper. Divide soup among 6 bowls; top evenly with tomato and pesto.

Ratings & Reviews

Quick and delicious

2017-10-11T21:29:47-04:00 IoneTaylor

This was super easy and the pesto gave it a good flavor. I skipped the chicken and went ahead and mixed in about a T of basil pesto and the tomatoes before serving. Served with a salad.

Donnak88's Review

2014-05-26T12:07:48-04:00 catscooking

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IoneTaylor's Review

2014-07-03T10:10:07-04:00 daneanp

This soup is great for weeknights, hearty and good. I used rotisserie chicken instead of browning my own chicken and used regular tortellini instead of whole wheat tortellini, but otherwise I followed the recipe. I served it with garlic sourdough toast. Next time I plan to shop for the whole wheat tortellini.

sukeedog's Review

2014-05-25T10:00:23-04:00 Debbie17

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Kitziecat's Review

2014-05-07T16:38:34-04:00 denah3837

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Lisajane's Review

2014-04-29T17:23:20-04:00 steponme

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DNikolajsen's Review

2014-10-05T09:55:09-04:00 sukeedog

This dish is a good weeknight dinner. The tomatoes and pesto really add a lot of flavour. I used spinach/ricotta tortellini and probably won't bother adding the chicken next time... it doesn't really need it. I also used homemade pesto, otherwise i followed the recipe. I served it with a crusty multigrain garlic bread.

catscooking's Review

2014-04-19T10:46:14-04:00 Kitziecat

This is a good, easy kid-friendly dinner. It's filling and tasty, and it requires only a small salad or a crusty bread to round out the menu.

redenton's Review

2014-04-27T11:41:45-04:00 redenton

This was an okay recipe. My wife felt the chicken flavor was a bit overpowering. Maybe white meat would be better in this dish.

Quick weeknight meal

2015-03-26T22:58:49-04:00 Donnak88

I agree; good, quick weeknight meal, but wouldn't serve it to guest. The only thing that I'd do different next time is season the meat before browning.

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