Chicken, Tortellini, and Spinach Soup with Pesto

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Serves 6 (serving size: 1 cup)
By Carolyn Malcoun
May 2014
RECIPE BY Cooking Light

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)

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 301
  • Fat 12g
  • Satfat 3.5g
  • Monofat 3.6g
  • Polyfat 2g
  • Protein 27g
  • Carbohydrate 20g
  • Fiber 3g
  • Cholesterol 92mg
  • Iron 6mg
  • Sodium 551mg
  • Calcium 83mg

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.

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Ratings & Reviews

Quick and delicious

IoneTaylor
October 12, 2017
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

catscooking
May 26, 2014
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IoneTaylor's Review

daneanp
July 03, 2014
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.

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Debbie17
May 25, 2014
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denah3837
May 07, 2014
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steponme
April 29, 2014
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sukeedog
October 05, 2014
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.

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Kitziecat
April 19, 2014
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.

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redenton
April 27, 2014
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

Donnak88
March 27, 2015
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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