Chicken Tortellini Soup

Chicken Tortellini Soup is a filling soup with shredded chicken, rosemary and cheesy tortellini. This hearty chicken soup is ready in 30 min!

Some of my favorite soups are the kind of soups that take some time to prepare like Split Pea with Ham , Chili or Beef Barley Soup  The soups that require you to start the broth early in the morning and let it simmer all day. This soup however, is not one of those soups. It just tastes like one.

With a little help from a store bought rotisserie chicken (or any leftover chicken you might have on hand) and some store bought tortellini, Chicken Tortellini Soup comes together in under 30 minutes. Making it the perfect soup to make on a cool weeknight evening.

Let’s talk about all the ingredients you’ll need to make it: 

Chicken Tortellini Soup: 

• CHEESE TORTELLINI: You can use fresh or frozen tortellini for this recipe, fresh will cook a little bit faster than frozen. 
• CHICKEN: Cooked shredded chicken whether store-bought or leftover cooked chicken. 
• ROSEMARY: Fresh rosemary will add an earthy, herb taste to the soup. Don’t use dried for this recipe, fresh will give you the best flavor and texture.
• GARLIC: I like my soups to be pretty garlicky so I add 10 cloves here but you can use a little less if you prefer. 
• CHICKEN BROTH/STOCK: You can make your own chicken stock or use low-sodium store-bought chicken broth. Try making Instant Pot Chicken Stock! 
• SALT AND PEPPER 

Step by Step Photos and Instructions: 

You guys, this soup is SO easy to make. Simply simmer the chicken, rosemary and about 10 cloves of garlic together for 20 or so minutes. Then add in the tortellini and cook just until the tortellini is cooked through. That’s it.

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Storage and Leftovers: 

Chicken Tortellini Soup is best eaten the day that it is made because when storing the tortellini with the broth, the tortellini will absorb the broth. This will make the tortellini mushy and won’t leave you with much broth. 

My whole family loved this Chicken Tortellini Soup! It’s quick and simple. It’s satisfying and is the perfect soup for any cool fall day.

Tortellini is a great ingredient when you need to get a hearty dinner on the table fast. Here are some of my favorite recipes using tortellini:

Creamy Cajun Tortellini is a decadent, spicy pasta dish that comes together in a flash. Cheesy tortellini, andouille sausage and bell peppers simmered in a creamy cajun sauce. 

Caesar Chicken Tortellini is a hearty, filling dinner. Pre-made cheese tortellini and your favorite Caesar dressing make it an easy meal for busy weeknights! 

Sausage Tortellini Soup is a hearty, comforting soup that is sure to warm you up on a cool fall or winter’s day. And it can be ready in 30!

Note: This post was originally published in 2014. Updated in 2023.