My husband makes fun of me because every time it starts to get cold outside (cold being between 50-60 degrees), I get all in a tizzy and get so excited about making my *Winter Meals*. Winter meals usually involve one of two things: soup or roasting. Although summer is my favorite time of year, I really do love winter meals. I am starting to think that I just like to be warm and anything that makes me warm…well, I love it!
I threw this soup together one day a few years ago when I was staring into the fridge wondering what to make for dinner. It is fast, easy and has a lot of delicious flavor! Did I mention…easy??? I need easy, healthy meals for the week nights. What mom doesn’t?
Chicken, Tortellini, & Spinach Soup
Ingredients:
1 quart (box)+ 1 can of chicken stock
1 can diced tomatoes
1 10 oz. package of fresh cheese tortellini
2-3 cups rotisserie chicken chopped/shredded
1 6 oz. bag of fresh baby spinach
1/4 cup fresh pesto (I use the Trader Joe’s brand. You can find it near the cheese and hummus!)
salt/pepper to taste
Top with shredded Parmesan cheese
Directions:
1. Combine chicken stock, tomatoes, tortellini, chicken, and spinach in a large pot.
2. Cook on high to reduce spinach down.
3. Add pesto and mix well.
4. Boil for 10 minutes and then reduce to simmer.
5. Add salt/pepper to taste.
6. Serve in bowl and top with Parmesan cheese.
Yes, it is that easy. Did I mention fast and healthy too??
Girl, I have no idea what you are talking about. That photo rocks. And your recipe sounds delish! Thanks for sharing it on tasty tuesdays! P.S. I know what you mean about warm winter meals. Right there with ya.
Not as beautiful as your photos!!!
Okay, that looks so delicious!
I am a HUGE fan of soup, while Craig is just so-so.
But this looks like something that might win him over!
(Just wanted to tell you that I buy the jars of organic Better Than Bouillon chicken base at Costco. It’s like a paste and is fabulous and so much cheaper than prepared stock.)
Thanks for the tip! I am totally buying that next time I go there!!!
Now that our climate already started to change because of Christmas holiday, soup is the most common food that we usually crave for to avoid that cold feeling because of this season.
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Oh, this looks YUMMY! I am going to skip the stock and make a pasta dish out of it. Thanks for the idea.
Yes! That sounds delish! Let me know how it is!
thanks for sharing this recipe sounds nice and easy to make
I’ll have to give that a try. It sounds super easy and yummy. Never tried TJ’s Pesto either…note to self.
I love your recipes since they tend to be under my 9 ingredient threshold. That looks good…I think I can do this.
Holy schnikes this sounds amazeballs.
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Thanks for sharing my favorite stuff.
All your 6 directions were really very helpful to me to coo well.
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