Classic slow cooker chicken and vegetable soup with tender cheese tortellini. A comforting and filling meal, easy enough for any night of the week!

Happy new year! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and is staying plenty warm! We’ve been in a ridiculous cold spell in the northeast, with what appears to be a crazy storm brewing off of the coast. Winter came in fast and hard this year! I’d be so content to curl up next to a warm cozy fire with a good book and stay there till spring. Better yet… maybe an extended vacation in the Caribbean!

I feel like the holiday season flew by way faster this year than it ever has before. Normally by the end I’m itching for it to be over and everything put away. We still haven’t put anything away and I somehow didn’t get around to watching all of the classics! There are at least three movies that I didn’t get around to watching at all this season, ones that I always watch at least once every holiday season. So odd!! Maybe with the snowy weather coming our way, I’ll cave and watch them late. Better late than never, right? Does that even apply to holiday movies?

In case you missed it… I recapped the top 10 most popular new recipes of 2017. Be sure to check that out and add each recipe to your kitchen plans! They all absolutely deserve the spots they earned! Delicious. Comforting. Just crazy good! You won’t regret making any of them. From soup to cookies and so much more!

One of my favorite things about January is the food. SO much soup and comfort food!

This soup is so ridiculously comforting and surprisingly filling! It’s so easy, it’s perfect for any night of the week! Seriously, just toss and go. The only thing you’ll do later is add the pasta. Easy peasy!

It’s also guaranteed to be loved by even the pickiest of eaters… so long as they enjoy soup and pasta! But who doesn’t love those?!

Classic slow cooker chicken and vegetable soup with tender cheese tortellini. A must make meal to warm up with this winter!



Slow cooker chicken and cheese tortellini soup recipe from @bakedbyrachel
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Slow Cooker Chicken Tortellini Soup

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes
Yield: 8 plus
Classic slow cooker chicken and vegetable soup with tender cheese tortellini. A comforting and filling meal, easy enough for any night of the week!

Ingredients
 

  • 1 1/2 lb boneless chicken breast
  • 1 C yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 C celery, chopped
  • 1 C carrots, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp ground white pepper
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp dried basil
  • 6 C chicken broth
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 6 oz dried small cheese tortellini, roughly 1 1/2C

Equipment

Instructions
 

  • To the bowl of a 5-6 quart slow cooker add chicken, vegetables, spices, chicken broth and bay leaves. Cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours. Discard bay leaves. Remove chicken and shred with forks. Return chicken to slow cooker. 
  • Add 6 ounces (or 1 1/2 cups worth) of small dried cheese tortellini. Cover and cook for an additional 20-30 minutes or until tortellini is cooked to your liking. If necessary, additional chicken broth may be added. 
  • Serve warm. 

Notes

*Recipe serves roughly 8-10
An original recipe from Baked by Rachel

Nutrition

Calories: 126kcal, Carbohydrates: 5g, Protein: 20g, Fat: 3g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 58mg, Sodium: 1356mg, Potassium: 467mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 2766IU, Vitamin C: 4mg, Calcium: 33mg, Iron: 1mg
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Course: Soup

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Slow cooker chicken and cheese tortellini soup recipe from @bakedbyrachel