Chicken Soup with Chicken Thighs

Chicken thighs are boiled and then simmered with onion, garlic, bell pepper, spinach, egg noodles and meat tortellini in this satisfying soup.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
• Calories: 225 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 quarts water
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
• 6 carrots, chopped
• ½ green bell pepper, chopped
• 5 chicken thighs
• 4 cubes chicken bouillon, crumbled
• 4 ounces thin egg noodles
• 8 ounces meat tortellini

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Fill a large pot with water and place chicken thighs in the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until meat falls from the bone, 45 minutes. Remove chicken, cut up meat and return meat to the pot.

Step 2

Stir in chicken bouillon, onion, garlic, celery, carrots and bell pepper; simmer until vegetables are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 3

Stir in frozen spinach and cook until tender, 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 4

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook egg noodles in water until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and reserve.

Step 5

Stir tortellini into soup and cook until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in reserved egg noodles, salt and pepper. Heat through and serve.