Slow Cooker Chicken Tortellini Soup
Ingredients
1 1/2 lb boneless chicken breast
1 C yellow onion, chopped
1 C celery, chopped
1 C carrots, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp ground white pepper
2 tsp salt
1 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp dried basil
6 C chicken broth
2 bay leaves
6 oz dried small cheese tortellini, roughly 1 1/2C
Directions
To the bowl of a 5-6 quart slow cooker add chicken, vegetables, spices, chicken broth and bay leaves. Cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours. Discard bay leaves. Remove chicken and shred with forks. Return chicken to slow cooker.
Add 6 ounces (or 1 1/2 cups worth) of small dried cheese tortellini. Cover and cook for an additional 20-30 minutes or until tortellini is cooked to your liking. If necessary, additional chicken broth may be added.
Serve warm.
