Shelly's Recipe

CREAMY TORTELLINI SOUP

Category: Soups

4 cups water
2 bone-in chicken breasts
1 cup diced onions
1/4 cup chopped celery and minced fresh parsley
1 bay leaf
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground white pepper
2 potatoes, diced
4 green onions, chopped
3 cups chicken bouillon
1/2 tsp seasoning salt and poultry seasoning
4 cups milk
1 lb frozen tortellini
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
Pinch ground nutmeg
Grated parmesan cheese, garnish

Simmer first 8 ingredients in a Dutch oven until chicken is tender. Remove bay leaf and discard. Remove chicken; let cool and dice.

Add potatoes and next 4 ingredients to broth. Simmer for 15 minutes. Add milk, tortellini, and chicken; return to simmer. Melt butter over medium heat. Add flour, stirring constantly, until mixture begins to brown. Add to soup, blend well.

Let soup stand 20 minutes to meld flavors. Garnish with nutmeg and cheese.