Creamy Chicken & Tortellini Soup
Serving Size / Yield
8 servings
Ingredients
- one 1.3-oz. envelope white sauce mix
- one 14-oz. can chicken broth
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 Tbs. minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. dried basil
- 1/2 tsp. oregano
- 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
- one 8-oz. pkg. cheese tortellini
- 1 1/2 C. half-and-half cream
- 6 C. fresh baby spinach
Directions
Spray a 5- to 6-quart crockpot with vegetable cooking spray and place white sauce mix in cooker. Stir in 4 cups water and stir gradually until mixture is smooth. Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces. Add broth, chicken, garlic, salt, basil, oregano, and red pepper to mixture. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3 hours. Stir in tortellini, cover, and cook for 1 more hour on high. Stir in cream and fresh spinach, and cook just enough for soup to get hot.
