Introduction: Easy Chicken Tortellini Dumpling Soup

Ingredients:

Serves 4

  • 1 1/2 pounds of boneless chicken breast
  • 3-4 medium carrots, peeled and diced (can substitute bag of baby carrots)
  • 3-4 stalks of celery, diced
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 6 cups of low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp garlic salt
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 2 Bay leaves
  • 2 cups tortellini
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Optional: Dumplings

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/2 cup of milk
  • Mix together until dough forms

Instructions:

Step 1: Add all ingredients besides the tortellini and dumplings

Step 2: Cook in Crock Pot or Slow Cooker for 6 hours on low

Step 3: Add both tortellini and dumplings until fully cooked, approximately 10-15 minutes

Step 4: Season with salt, pepper, and parsley

Step 5: Serve & Enjoy!

Step 1: Step 1

Add 1 1/2 pounds of boneless chicken breast to the Crock Pot

Step 2: Step 2

Add 3 - 4 medium carrots

Step 3: Step 3

Add 3 - 4 stalks of celery

Step 4: Step 4

Add 1 medium onion

Step 5: Step 5

Add 6 cups of low-sodium chicken broth, plus 1 cup of water

Step 6: Step 6

Add in 1 tsp of garlic salt, plus 1 tsp of Italian seasoning

Step 7: Step 7

Add 2 - 3 Bay leaves

Step 8: Step 8

Turn on the Crock Pot to low heat, cover, leave for 6 hours

Step 9: Step 9

Add tortellini pasta

Optional: Add dumplings

Keep on low for 10-15 minutes

Step 10: Step 10

Sprinkle parsley, add salt and pepper to taste, serve & Enjoy!