Chicken Tortellini Soup

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 3 carrots, diced
• 3 celery ribs, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 6 cups chicken stock (homemade is best)
• 3 cups shredded, cooked chicken (e.g., rotisserie chicken)
• 16 oz fresh or frozen tortellini
• 1 tablespoon fresh minced dill
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 1 lemon, juiced
• Kosher salt (to taste)
• Freshly cracked pepper (to taste)

Instructions:

1. Sauté the Veggies:

• Add olive oil to a Dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat.
• Add the diced onion, carrots, celery, and minced garlic. Cook for 3-4 minutes until the onions begin to soften.

2. Add Broth and Chicken:

• Pour in the chicken stock and add the shredded chicken. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
• If using raw chicken, let it simmer with the veggies until fully cooked, then shred and return it to the pot.

3. Add the Tortellini:

• Once the veggies are soft, add the tortellini to the pot and simmer for 5-7 minutes until the tortellini is cooked.

4. Finish the Soup:

• Stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, and fresh dill.
• Season the soup with kosher salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste.

Serve and enjoy your hearty Chicken and Tortellini Soup!