Chicken & Broccoli Rabe Soup with Tortellini

Total Time:Prep: 15 min. Cook: 45 min.

Recipe by CYNDY GERKEN, Naples, Florida

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Updated on Sep. 22, 2023

With chicken, pasta and a bold tomato broth, this hearty and inviting soup is like a big comforting hug in a bowl! —Cynthia Gerken, Naples, Florida


Test Kitchen tips
  • To mix it up, try Thai-flavored chicken broth in place of some or all of the chicken stock.
  • Extra protein from the cheese tortellini makes this version of chicken noodle soup a real filler-upper. It's a meal on its own.
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    Yield:10 servings (3-1/2 quarts)
    Prep:15 min
    Cook:45 min
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    Ingredients

    • 1 pound broccoli rabe
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • 1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1/4 pound diced pancetta or 4 bacon strips, chopped
    • 1 large onion, chopped
    • 4 garlic cloves, minced
    • 2 cartons (32 ounces each) chicken stock
    • 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
    • 3 fresh thyme sprigs
    • 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
    • 1 bay leaf
    • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
    • 1 package (19 ounces) frozen cheese tortellini
    • 1 rotisserie chicken, skin removed, shredded
    • Additional grated Parmesan cheese
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    Directions

    1. 1
      Fill a Dutch oven two-thirds full with water; bring to a boil. Cut 1/2 in. off ends of broccoli rabe; trim woody stems. Coarsely chop stems and leaves; add to boiling water. Cook, uncovered, just until crisp-tender, 1-2 minutes. Drain and remove from pan; sprinkle with nutmeg and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
    2. 2
      In same Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add pancetta; cook until brown and crisp, 4-5 minutes. Add onion and remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper; cook until tender, 3-4 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add next 6 ingredients and broccoli rabe; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 30 minutes. Meanwhile, cook tortellini according to package directions; drain.
    3. 3
      Discard bay leaf and thyme sprigs from soup. Add chicken to soup; heat through. To serve, spoon tortellini into individual bowls; pour soup into bowls. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan.

    Nutrition Facts

    1-1/3 cups: 328 calories, 13g fat (4g saturated fat), 72mg cholesterol, 1058mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 28g protein.
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