Slow Cooker Pesto Chicken Tortellini Soup
Yield: 4 servings
Active Time: 10 minutes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour in slow cooker
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The pesto & chicken with the marinara sauce come together so nicely in this soup as cooks! Enjoy the smells and scrumptious soup!

Ingredients for Single Meal

  • 1 - 26 oz. jar(s) spaghetti sauce
  • 8 - oz. pesto sauce
  • 2 - large boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 - Tbsp minced onion
  • 1 - tsp minced garlic
  • 4 - cup(s) chicken broth
  • 1 - 20 oz box cheese tortellini
  • - Salt and pepper
  • Garnish: - shredded Parmesan cheese**
  • Side: - salad**
  • 1 - gallon-size freezer baggie(s)
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Cooking Directions for Single Meal

  1. Place all the ingredients, except the garnish and sides, into the base of the slow cooker and pour in 1 cup of hot water.
  2. Set the slow cooker on low and cook for 1 hour, or until tortellini are tender and chicken is cooked through. Once finished cooking, shred the chicken into the sauce and then ladle soup into serving bowls immediately to keep the pasta from overcooking.
  3. Prepare the salad.
  4. Serve Slow Cooker Pesto Chicken Soup with Parmesan cheese garnish and side salad.

Freezeasy Meal Prep Directions

    To each gallon-size plastic freezer baggie, add the following ingredients:

    • 1 - 26 oz. jar spaghetti sauce
    • 1 - 20 oz. box cheese tortellini
    • 2 large boneless chicken breasts
    • 8 oz. pesto sauce
    • 1 Tbsp minced onion
    • 1 tsp minced garlic
    • 4 cups chicken stock
    • Salt and pepper

    Remove as much air as possible and seal. Add label to baggie and freeze.

    Freeze & Thaw Instructions

    Put baggie in the freezer and freeze up to 6 months in fridge freezer or 12 months in a deep freezer. Thaw in the fridge overnight, or a warm bowl of water for about 20 minutes, before transferring to the slow cooker and cooking on low for 1 hour.

    Special notes

    Use chicken stock for non-vegetarian meal. Stovetop cooking directions: thaw and cook over medium low heat for 20 to 30 minutes, or until tortellini is cooked and tender.

    Dairy-Free Modifications

    Unfortunately, there isn’t a great dairy-free alternative for this meal.

    Gluten-Free Modifications

    Unfortunately, there isn’t a great gluten-free alternative for this meal.

    Printable Label Recipe Title

    Slow Cooker Pesto Chicken Tortellini Soup

    Printable Label Instructions

    Thaw completely, add to slow cooker with 2 cups hot water, then slow cook on low for 1 hour.
    Serve with Parmesan cheese garnish and salad.

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