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    Creamy Chicken Tortellini Soup

    Updated October 9, 2026 / By Holly Erickson & Natalie Mortimer

    My chicken tortellini soup recipe is the easiest thing to make. Full of vegetables and cheese, it is so cozy to make when the weather turns cold outside and we need comfort on the dinner table. 

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    a bowl of chicken tortellini soup made with cream, parmesan, spinach, pepper, salt, paprika and italian seasoning
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    A Delicious Chicken Tortellini Soup Recipe

    If I gave out soup awards to myself (honestly, kind of tempting), my chicken tortellini soup would win best recipe. Because I love any supporting role that tortellini plays in a soup! See also: tortellini soup with sausage and kale! This chicken tortellini soup is SO rich and creamy, it's like a cozy hug in a bowl. Made with leftover chicken (or meat from a rotisserie chicken) it comes together quick, too. 

    I love to serve this hearty, cozy creamy soup with rolls, garlic bread, or focaccia. Need more hearty soups in your life? Check out Chicken Meatball and Vegetable Soup, Creamy Tomato Soup with Chicken and Vegetables and our Chicken Pot Pie Soup. 

    butter, flour, spices, carrots, celery, spinach, tortellini, chicken, broth, cream and Parmesan in prep bowls

    Ingredients For Creamy Tortellini Soup

    • Chicken: This soup uses already cooked, shredded chicken so you can short-cut way is to use store-bought rotisserie chicken or you could use homemade shredded chicken. 
    • Tortellini: Usually I find this in the cold area where there is fresh mozzarella and cheese slices. 
    • Seasonings: Salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, sweet paprika
    •  From the pantry: Flour, chicken stock
    • Vegetables: Onion, carrots, celery, garlic, spinach
    • Dairy: Butter, cream, Parmesan
    onion, carrots, celery and garlic being cooked in butter in a large pot
    broth and cream being poured into a pot with onion, carrots, celery, garlic and butter
    chicken, tortellini, chicken broth, cream, parmesan, spinach, pepper, salt, paprika and italian seasoning in a pot
    a pot of chicken tortellini soup made with cream, parmesan, spinach, pepper, salt, paprika and italian seasoning

    How to Make Chicken Tortellini Soup

    1. Cook the onion, carrots, garlic and celery in butter in a large pot (about 5 minutes). Sprinkle with the flour and stir.
    2. Add stock, seasonings, cream, and Parmesan. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.
    3. Stir in the chicken, tortellini, and spinach. Cook until the spinach is wilted, the tortellini is tender, and the chicken is warmed through, 3-5 minutes.
    4. Ladle the soup into bowls. Serve sprinkled with Parmesan and red pepper flakes, if desired.
    a pot of chicken tortellini soup made with cream, parmesan, spinach, pepper, salt, paprika and italian seasoning

    How to Store Leftover Tortellini Soup + Tips

    • Chicken tortellini soup leftovers can be stored in the fridge for 3-4 days or in the freezer for up to three months. Cream soups can separate when frozen and reheated so I don't love to freeze this, but it can be done. 
    • Once you’ve made this chicken and spinach tortellini soup, check out my other great soup recipes next! 
    • You can make this soup dairy free by using full fat coconut milk instead of cream and a dairy-free Parm, too. 
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    a bowl of chicken tortellini soup made with cream, parmesan, spinach, pepper, salt, paprika and italian seasoning

    Creamy Chicken Tortellini Soup Recipe

    Updated October 9, 2026

    By Holly Erickson & Natalie Mortimer

    • Serves:  6
    • Prep Time:  15 min
    • Cook Time:  20 min
    • Calories:  452

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    My chicken tortellini soup recipe is the easiest thing to make. Full of vegetables and cheese, it is so cozy to make when the weather turns cold outside and we need comfort on the dinner table. 

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      Ingredients

      • 2 tablespoons salted butter
      • 1 yellow onion, chopped
      • 2 medium carrots, cut into ¼ inch-thick slices
      • 2 celery ribs, cut into ¼ inch-thick slices
      • 4 garlic cloves, minced
      • ¼ cup flour
      • 6 cups chicken stock
      • 1 teaspoon sea salt
      • ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
      • 1 teaspoons Italian seasoning
      • ½ teaspoon paprika
      • 1 cup heavy cream
      • ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
      • 2 cups shredded chicken breast
      • 1 (10 ounce) bag cheese tortellini
      • 3 cups packed baby spinach
      • Red pepper flakes, optional

      Method

      1. Melt the butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrots, and celery and cook, stirring, until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more. Sprinkle with the flour and stir until incorporated.

      2. Add in the chicken stock, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, paprika, cream, and parmesan; cook, stirring, until fully incorporated. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low simmer until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Stir in the chicken, tortellini, and spinach. Cook until the spinach is wilted, the tortellini is tender, and the chicken is warmed through, 3-5 minutes.

      3. Ladle the soup into bowls. Serve sprinkled with Parmesan and red pepper flakes, if desired.

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      Nutrition Info

      • Per Serving
      • Amount
      • Calories 452
      • Protein 23 g
      • Carbohydrates 34 g
      • Total Fat 23 g
      • Dietary Fiber 3 g
      • Cholesterol 142 mg
      • Sodium 1455 mg
      • Total Sugars 6 g

      Creamy Chicken Tortellini Soup

      Questions & Reviews

      Rated 5 stars by 16 readers

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      • Totta

        Is this good frozen and reheated?

        Yep! hope you enjoy!

      • Shannon

        When /where did you put celery and carrots in the dish?

        Hi Shannon, they are listed in step 1 of the method instructions. Hope you enjoy!

      • McKenna

        Can I use chicken broth instead of chicken stock?

        Sure!

      • Jackie

        Could I sub coconut milk for the heavy cream and get a similar result?

        I did that in a gnocchi recipe from another site and it worked great so I thought maybe it would work here, too.

        Yes, totally!

      • Julia

        If we don't want to use rotisserie chicken, can you advise the best way to get shredded chicken for this?

        Check out our shredded chicken recipe Julia! It's perfect instead of rotisserie. Hope you enjoy!

      • Yvette

        The soup was delicious! My question is in technique. I am wondering how to prep this in the 15 minutes that you suggest it should take. How??? Please, I need tricks to make cooking faster.

        Prepping everything at once make the whole process go quicker. Chop all your veggies first then measure out all your spices.

      • Vicki

        5-star rating

        Made this with frozen veggies and added a bit extra heavy cream, and it was delicious! Super easy to make and will be a great addition to my frozen meal prep rotation.

        Thanks, we are so glad you loved it!

      • Chris

        5-star rating

        Perfect soup. I cooked the tortellini separately because there would be leftovers.

        Thanks Chris, so happy you loved it! This is one of our favorite soups of all time.

      • S

        5-star rating

        Absolutely delicious soup. I wanted to lick the bowl it's so good. Pretty high on the sodium content per the nutrition info if that's a concern but it can be reduced by making your own stock or buying reduced sodium. I used fresh tortillini but frozen or dried would have worked fine. Definitely a keeper.

        Thanks, so glad you loved it!

      • Totta

        5-star rating

        IS this good frozen and reheated?

        Yes!

      • Jessica

        5-star rating

        I make this all the time. I add baby Bella mushrooms to mine. So good!!

        Delish! Glad you love it, thanks Jessica!

      • Shannon

        5-star rating

        Absolutely delicious and perfect for winter.

        Thanks Shannon!

      • M

        5-star rating

        Ive made this multiple times and everyone in our house loved it!

        YAY! So happy to hear you all love it!

      • Kathy

        5-star rating

        Okay... how fabulous is it when your meal on the stove looks exactly like the picture in the recipe!! What's even better is how delicious it turns out when you serve it!! This soup was soooo yummy, rich and satisfying, definitely adding to the cooking rotation. Thanks for another wonderful meal :)

        That's so wonderful to hear. We are thrilled it was beautiful and delicious. Thanks Kathy!

      • Megan

        5-star rating

        Loved this soup!! Can confirm it is excellent made dairy free with coconut milk and dairy free parm!

        Thanks Megan, so happy you loved it and that it was wonderful dairy free as well!

      • crystal

        5-star rating

        this soup was delicious and a big hit I am constantly being asked to make it again.

        Thanks Crystal, we love to hear that! Glad you enjoy it.

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