One Pot Lemon Chicken Tortellini Soup Recipe 445

Steps:

• Cook tortellini according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute chicken in butter until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. In the same pan, cook red pepper until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add 2 cups broth; bring to a boil., Combine the flour, salt, pepper and remaining broth until smooth; gradually stir into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the chicken, lemon zest and pepper sauce if desired. Add spinach; cook just until wilted. Drain pasta; toss with sauce. Sprinkle with cheese.

Steps:

• 1.Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large Dutch oven/soup pot oven over medium high heat. 2.Add chicken and sear on each side, about 2 minutes per side. Remove chicken. 3.Add 2 tablespoons butter/oil to the now empty pot and heat over medium high heat. Add onions and mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally for 6 minutes. Add carrots and cook until tender - about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and thyme and cook 30 seconds. 4.Add remaining spices, corn, chicken stock and chicken back to the pan. 5.Bring to a boil; cover and reduce to a gentle simmer. Simmer 10 minutes, remove chicken and let rest 2 minutes then shred. 6.Meanwhile, bring soup back to a boil. Add tortellini and boil 1-2 minutes or until tender. 7.Remove from heat and stir in spinach, lemon juice and chicken. 8.Taste and add additional lemon, salt, pepper to taste. Remove bay leaves. 9.Garnish with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and lemon zest (optional)