Chicken Tortellini and Vegetable Soup

I am a sucker for a good soup recipe, and not only is this Instant Pot Chicken Tortellini and Vegetable Soup delicious, but it is also one of those amazing and easy Instant Pot recipes that you’ll want to make over and over again.  

This is a wonderful budget-friendly dinner recipe that is similar to your everyday chicken soup recipe. Adding in the tortellini and delicious fall vegetables takes this soup to the next level!

I also love making this soup in the fall to make sure we are getting all the added benefits of chicken noodle soup, but with even more flavor. Plus my kids love tortellini, so they are always excited for this soup. 

Recipe Ingredient Notes

To make our chicken tortellini and vegetable soup, you need the following ingredients:

• Skinless boneless chicken breasts
• Carrots
• Celery stalks
• Onion
• Chicken broth
• Water
• Dried parsley
• Dried thyme
• Garlic powder
• Bay leaves
• Uncooked cheese tortellini
• Salt
• Pepper
• Fresh chopped parsley (optional)

Equipment Needed

For this recipe, you only need a few simple kitchen tools. We recommend using the following equipment:

• Instant Pot
• Spatula
• Ladle
• Chef Knife
• Cutting Board
• Soup Bowls

How to Make Our Chicken Tortellini and Vegetable Soup Recipe

1. Begin by getting out your Instant Pot and placing the chicken breasts into the bottom on the inner pot. 
2. Then add in the sliced carrots, diced celery, and onion on top of the chicken. 
3. Next, you need to pour the chicken broth and water over the top of the chicken and vegetables. 
4. After you have the chicken broth in the pot, add in the dried parsley, dried thyme, and garlic powder. 
5. Once all of that is in there, place two bay leaves on top and place the lid on the Instant Pot. 
6. After is all cooked, remove the lid and take out the chicken and shred it with either a fork or a mixer.
7. Then, add the shredded chicken back in and give it a good stir.
8. When the lid has been placed on, make sure to turn the valve to the, press the MANUAL or PRESSURE COOK button, and set the timer for 20 minutes. 
9. After the timer goes off, turn the valve to make the Instant Pot do a quick release of the pressure inside. 
10. Once that is done, remove the lid and press the SAUTE button. 
11. Now, add in the tortellini, salt, and pepper to the Instant Pot. 
12. Let it all cook together for about 5 minutes or until the tortellini has reached your desired tenderness. 
13. Then serve it in a bowl with some freshly chopped parsley and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

I know the purpose of this recipe is to make a super simple yet amazing dinner soup, but if you have the time, making homemade cheese tortellini will set this recipe apart even more! You can never go wrong with homemade cheese tortellini, especially when you can double the recipe and use it for a recipe later! If you are interested in giving it a try, take a look at Kitchn’s recipe for how to make homemade cheese tortellini. 

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