Maybe it's just being back in the Northwest and realizing how cold it is...but I have been CRAVING soup lately!! There's just something about eating a hot bowl of soup on a cold winters night. Dominik is not ever excited to see soup on the menu, but Parker really loves it! TJ loves it, and Maylee can pick through it...so 4 out of 5 fans isn't bad in my book. Being the carnivore family that we are I also like to add chicken, but if that's not your thing then by all means, feel free to omit. The tortellini is also pretty diverse, in that you can use tortellini filled with cheese, meat, veggies, whatever you please. I love the 5 cheese tortellini from Costco and I add the pre-shredded rotisserie chicken so the soup comes together in minutes. The best kind of recipe!!
1 cup diced and cooked chicken breast
4 Tbsp butter
4 Tbsp olive oil
1 quart half and half
1 14 oz can chicken broth
1/2 cup celery, diced
1/4 cup flour
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup carrots, shredded
1 medium onion, diced
1 cup fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
1/2 tsp dried thyme
salt and pepper to taste
16 oz package tortellini
In a large stockpot, saute the onion, celery and garlic in the butter and olive oil. When the onion is clear, add the four and form a roux. Stir and cook a minute. Add the half and half. Add the carrots and the chicken to the stockpot with the roux. Stir often and when it gets thicker, add the chicken broth, tortellini, spinach, and seasonings. Cover and heat through. Simmer on low heat until ready to serve.
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