Looking for a simple and comforting dinner you can quickly whip up on a cold winter night? This creamy Instant Pot Tortellini Soup ticks all the boxes! It packs in the goodness of chicken, veggies and is super easy to make as well!
Weight Watchers points included.
Soup is one of the most satisfying meals around. There’s nothing better than tucking into a hearty, warm bowl of soup on a chilly day. Especially if it’s a bowl of this super flavorful and super tasty tortellini soup with chicken.
The best part is you just need a handful of ingredients and a few minutes of prep time in the kitchen to make this delicious meal. It is as easy as this Instant Pot Chicken Spaghetti and Instant Pot Chicken Stew and Instant Pot Chicken Pot Pie.
This Instant Pot Chicken Tortellini recipe is perfect for a quick meal in more ways than one. It is filling, super nutritious, and super versatile too. Plus, it has the potential to be so much healthier – you can easily add in some more veggies like carrots, bell peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, etc.
Why Make This Recipe
- Quick and easy – a little prep is all that is needed with this easy recipe.
- Budget friendly – Made with affordable ingredients, most of which you have already.
- Great flavor – full of simple yet great flavor the whole family will love.
Ready to go ahead and give it a try? Scroll down and keep reading to get answers to some questions you could possibly have, and the detailed breakdown of the ingredients and the recipe!
Ingredient Notes
- Chicken – I used skinless boneless chicken breast but you can use skin-on breasts.
- Veggies – a selection of red onion and spinach make up the veggies in this stew.
- Chicken stock – feel free to use homemade or store-bought stock and you can substitute in some veggie stock instead.
- Seasonings – This has a selection of flavorings like onion powder, garlic powder, rosemary, and thyme. Feel free to omit any you don’t like and add a little more of those you do like.
- Tortellini – I used fresh tortellini for this, you can use dried but the cooking time will be a little different.
- Tomato sauce – use your favourite sauce.
- Heavy cream – this adds extra creaminess to this soup. You can use half and half instead.
How To Make Instant Pot Tortellini Soup
- Set the Instant Pot on the Sauté setting. Add the olive oil and the onion and cook until translucent. Add the chicken breast, stock, spices, and tomato sauce.
- Close the lid and valve and set on high pressure for 6 minutes.
- Perform a quick pressure release (QPR) to manually release steam, open the lid, and with the help of 2 forks, shred the chicken breast.
- Set to sauté again. Add the tortellini and cook for 5 minutes. Turn off.
- Add the spinach and heavy cream and stir to incorporate, wait for 3 more minutes before serving so the spinach wilts a bit.
Budget Friendly Tips
- Use chicken thighs – Use boneless skinless chicken thighs for an even more affordable option.
- Use the greens you have – use the greens you already have on hand, kale for example works just as well as spinach.
- Bulk it with veggies – You could add in a few more veggies to the Instant Pot Creamy Tortellini Soup and a little more broth to bulk it out.
Prep Ahead And Store
- Prep Ahead – To prep the soup in advance, follow the instructions but do not add the tortellini. Then store it and when you’re ready to use, simply add the tortellini and give it a boil. That way, the tortellini will retain its perfect texture.
- Store – In an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Freeze – You can freeze this after it’s cooked and cooled, then store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Meal Prep
- Make an extra batch or two that you can use with other meals throughout the week.
- This recipe stores for 5 days so you can eat it on the day you cook it plus 5 more days.
- Separate leftovers in single portions, place in airtight meal prep containers, and let cool completely with the lids off before sealing and storing.
- To vary it up through the week and make different meals, feel free to serve along with baked potatoes, salads, flatbreads, with a grilled sandwich, etc.
FAQs
If you’re wondering how to make this instant pot tortellini soup thicker, you have a few approaches. If you’re craving a creamier texture, increasing the amount of heavy cream that you put in could help.
Another way to make the soup thicker is to add in a little cornflour slurry towards the end and let the soup simmer for a few minutes.
You can also add potato flakes if you have them handy– they’ll make your soup thicker and will also make it more filling and nutritious.
If you’re cooking tortellini in an Instant Pot for the first time, you might be a bit concerned about how long you’ll need to cook it for, and if that’s the case, just simply follow the recipe and you should be good.
Yes, just 5 minutes of cooking time is all you need for the tortellini to be cooked to perfection.
Serving Suggestions
The beauty of chicken tortellini soup is that it can make for a complete meal all by itself. You don’t necessarily need to go through the trouble of teaming it up with something else, but if you still want to go the extra mile, here are a few ideas to get you started.
- Garlic bread
- Grilled cheese
- Tuna melt sandwich
- Crusty bread
- Cheesy breadsticks
- Leafy salad bowl
More Recipes You Might Like
- Creamy Instant Pot Chicken Thighs.
- Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken.
- Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowl.
- Instant Pot Chicken Pot Pie.
- Instant Pot Parmesan Chicken.
- Instant Pot Minestrone Soup.
- Instant Pot Asparagus Soup.
Tools Needed
- An Instant Pot.
- A spatula.
- Measuring cups and spoons.
Weight Watchers Points
There are 10 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.
Get The Instant Pot Chicken Tortellini Soup Recipe
Instant Pot Chicken Tortellini Soup
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ red onion chopped
- 1 chicken breast boneless and skinless
- 2 ½ cups (591ml) chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 cup (225ml) tomato sauce
- 3 cups (325g) fresh tortellini
- 1 ½ cup (45g) baby spinach
- ¾ cup (177ml) heavy cream
Instructions
- Set the Instant Pot to the sauté setting. Add the olive oil and the onion and cook until translucent. Add the chicken breast, stock, spices, and tomato sauce.
- Close the lid and turn the valve to the sealing position. Set to manual pressure / high pressure for 6 minutes.
- When done, perform a quick pressure release (QPR) to manually release steam. Then open the lid and, with the help of 2 forks, shred the chicken breast.
- Set to sauté mode again. Add the tortellini and cook for 5 minutes. Turn off.
- Then add in spinach and heavy cream and stir to incorporate. Wait 3 minutes before serving to allow the spinach to wilt a bit.
Notes
- Use chicken thighs – Use boneless skinless chicken thighs for an even more affordable option.
- Use the greens you have – use the greens you already have on hand, kale for example works just as well as spinach.
- Bulk it with veggies – You could add in a few more veggies and a little more broth to bulk it out.
- There are 10 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.
Beth Sachs
Such a filling and comforting tortellini soup. Perfect for the whole family.
Tara
What a comforting and flavorful soup! Tortellini is a favorite of mine. I love how easily it comes together in the instant pot too!
Claudia Lamascolo
I am pretty sure this will be a home run since we are huge tortellini fans and I just made a double batch of them and froze them this will be perfect!
Iirna
Thanks for this amazing instant pot-based recipe. The soup turned out delicious!!!
Chichi
This is an easy and delicious instant pot recipe. My kids love it