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Southwestern Chicken Tortellini Soup with Spinach

Spicy chicken soup with fresh tortellini pasta and baby spinach. The zest comes from the green chiles in the petite tomatoes plus the chunky salsa. Tasty and quick to make. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 385kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound chicken tenders in bite size pieces or rotisserie shredded. Also you may use leftover turkey.
  • 6 oz baby spinach
  • 10 oz fresh cheese tortellini
  • 2 quarts low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable stock
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 3 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 14 oz. petite cut tomatoes with green chiles
  • 1 cup chunky salsa hot, medium, or mild
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a large Dutch Oven or pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic and onion and cook until the onion sweats. Lightly salt and pepper.  
    Wooden spoon stirring the onions and garlic in a large pot.
  • Add the chicken bites and continue to cook until the chicken bites lightly brown. Lightly salt and pepper. (If using the rotissiere chicken skip this step)
  • Add the broth, oregano, petite cut tomatoes, and salsa. Bring to a gentle simmer. Now add the shredded rotisserie chicken and again bring to a simmer. 
  • Add the tortellini; bring to a gentle simmer and cook uncovered until the tortellini are tender -- about 7 to 8 minutes. 
    Large pot of Chicken Spinach Tortellini Soup simmering. Large white spoon in pot stirring in the cheese tortellini.
  • Stir in spinach. It will wilt right away. Serve hot. If you like, sprinkle some parmesan cheese on top of this hearty soup. Your cook time is less than 30 minutes.
    Chicken Spinach Tortellini Soup in large black pot with white spoon stirring in the fresh baby spinach.

Notes

This is the best soup to use your leftover turkey. The meat is super moist and delicious.  Taste how great turkey tastes in this spicy soup. 
Try out different types of tortellini in the soup - makes a delicious change.
Make a ham tortellini soup with your holiday meat leftovers. So good and a recipe the whole family will enjoy. 

Nutrition

Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 778mg | Potassium: 591mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2235IU | Vitamin C: 9.3mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 2.7mg