Instant Pot® Chicken Tortellini Soup

This tortellini soup is comforting on a cold, blustery day. Cooked in the Instant Pot®, you can have a bowl full of hearty soup in under an hour.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 305 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• ½ cup chopped onion
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 cup chicken broth
• ½ teaspoon garlic salt
• ½ cup chopped carrots
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon salted butter
• 1 tablespoon chicken broth
• ½ pound cubed boneless, skinless chicken breast
• ¾ cup chopped fresh spinach
• ¾ cup fat-free half-and-half
• ½ (8 ounce) package refrigerated cheese tortellini

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add butter and melt. Add chicken, onion, carrots, and garlic. Saute until chicken is golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Hit Cancel.

Step 2

Stir in 1 cup chicken broth. Push chicken and vegetables to one side of the pot. Add tortellini in a single layer to the other side. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 7 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 3

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 15 minutes. Release remaining pressure using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions. Unlock and remove the lid.

Step 4

Stir 1 tablespoon chicken broth and flour together in a microwave-safe bowl. Stir in half-and-half. Microwave on high, stirring every 20 seconds, until mixture has thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer flour slurry into the pot and stir to combine. Add spinach, thyme, garlic salt, and pepper. Stir until spinach has wilted. Serve immediately.