Chicken Tortellini Soup: A Cozy, Healthy Twist with Turkey Bacon
A warm and hearty chicken tortellini soup that brings comfort with a healthy twist, featuring savory turkey bacon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Low-carb
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 pound chicken breast, diced
- 1 cup tortellini
- 1 cup carrots, sliced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- ½ cup onion, chopped
- 4 slices turkey bacon, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, cook turkey bacon until crispy. Remove and set aside.
- Add onion, garlic, carrots, and celery to the pot, cooking until softened.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Add the diced chicken and cook until no longer pink.
- Stir in the tortellini and cook for an additional 8-10 minutes.
- Season with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Serve hot, garnished with crispy turkey bacon.
Notes
- This soup freezes well for up to 3 months.
- Feel free to add spinach or kale for extra nutrition.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Chicken Tortellini Soup, Healthy Soup, Comfort Food