Hearty Chicken Tortellini Soup with Meatballs

Winter is now upon us, and there is nothing better than warming up with a hearty and delicious bowl of homemade chicken tortellini soup. This soup is a favorite in our house all through the cold weather season.

This soup is a great starter for any meal or, this soup can be a meal in itself. The soup is filled with chicken, tortellini, and meatballs,  all in this flavorful chicken broth. This soup is sure to fill you up on a cold winter day.

This is just one of the many soups we enjoy in the cold weather season, so stay tuned for more delicious soups.

INGREDIENTS:

 Soup:

• 12 oz bag of Fresh or Frozen Tortellini
• 2 Tomatoes
• 1 bag celery
• 1 bag carrots
• 1 big onion
• 2 or 3 large bone-in chicken breasts
• Vegetable or chicken bouillon
• 1 or 2 cans of chicken broth 

Meatballs:

• 1 lb. beef/veal/pork mixture
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
• Garlic salt and pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Cut up tomatoes into 4 sections each
2. Cut onion into 4 to 6 sections
3. Clean celery and carrots
4. Put all vegetables and chicken breasts in a large stock pot, cover with water, and come to a boil
5. Reduce heat and let this cook for 45 minutes to one hour
6. While this is cooking make your meatballs
7. Add Parmesan cheese, garlic salt, egg, breadcrumbs, and pepper to the meat and mix thoroughly
8. Shape into small meatballs and bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 20 minutes
9. Using another pot under a strainer drain the broth, and discard the tomatoes and onion.
10. Cut the celery and carrots into small pieces and add to the broth
11. Shred the chicken and add to the broth
12. Add 2 or 3 vegetable or chicken bouillon cubes and chicken broth if more liquid is needed
13. Add the tortellini, and return to the stove, bring to a boil until the tortellini is cooked
14. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.

As always thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoy this easy chicken tortellini soup.

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