Slow Cooker Chicken Tortellini Soup - What's For Din'? - Courtney Budzyn - Recipe 92

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Turkey is leaner, while canned chicken saves prep time.

tortellini

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortellini

💰Cheaper: pasta

Whole wheat adds fiber, while pasta is more economical.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with bouillon cubes

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, while bouillon is budget-friendly.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheese blend

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free, while a blend can be less expensive.

In a medium pan warm olive oil to medium high heat. Add onions and sauté until they develop a golden brown color.

Once brown, add garlic and cook for one minute. Mix in tomato paste.

Add flour, stirring constantly for 2 minutes until the flour taste is cooked out. Set aside.

In a 16 Quart slow cooker, combine chicken stock, tomatoes, and basil. Whisk in the onion mixture vigorously until there are no clumps.

Add chicken thighs.

Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 4-6 hours.

Remove chicken and dice into bite-sized pieces. Return it to the slow cooker.

Warm the cream and add it to the slow cooker along with cheese, tortellini, and spinach.

Season again with salt and pepper to taste.

Allow the soup to cook on high for an additional 30 minutes or until tortellini is tender.

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