Ingredients
1½tbspolive oil
1½cupscarrotschopped, from about 5 medium
1 cupcelerychopped, from about 3 stalks
1cupyellow onionchopped, small
4clovesgarlicminced
58ozlow sodium-chicken broth
1½tspItalian seasoning
Salt and freshly ground black pepperto taste
12ozthree cheese tortellinirefrigerated
½cuppacked parsley
3cupsrotisserie chickenshredded
Preparation
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, add carrots, celery, and onion then saute for 3 to 4 minutes.
Add garlic and saute for 30 seconds longer. Stir in chicken broth, Italian seasoning, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat then cover and boil for 5 minutes.
Add tortellini and place parsley in a mound submerged into broth on top of tortellini the cover and boil for 6 to 8 minutes longer.
Using tongs, remove parsley. Stir in chicken and cook until heated through for about 1 minute.
Serve warm, topped with chopped fresh parsley leaves.