Chicken, Broccoli, Cheddar, and Tortellini Soup

Ingredients

• 12 oz Bacon (Chopped; reserve some cooked bacon for serving)
• 2 Chicken breasts (Cut into very small cubes)
• Ranch seasoning (Amount to taste; used to season the chicken and soup)
• Slap Ya Mama Cajun seasoning (Amount to taste; used to season the chicken and soup)
• Smoked paprika (Amount to taste; used to season the chicken and soup)
• 3 tbsp Butter
• 1 Onion (Diced)
• 0.333 cup All-purpose flour
• 2 cups Milk
• 2 cups Low-sodium chicken broth
• 1.5 cups Broccoli (Very finely chopped; source gives a range of 1 to 2 cups)
• Cheddar cheese (Amount not specified; shred before adding)
• 2 cups Frozen tortellini

Steps

1. 1

   Chop the bacon and add it to a large pot. Cook over low to medium heat until crisp.

2. 2

   While the bacon cooks, cut the chicken breasts into very small cubes. Season the chicken with ranch seasoning, Slap Ya Mama Cajun seasoning, and smoked paprika, then set it aside.

3. 3

   Remove the crispy bacon from the pot, leaving the bacon grease behind. Set the bacon aside, reserving some for serving.

4. 4

   Add the seasoned chicken to the pot. Cook for a couple of minutes on each side, then remove it and set it aside, leaving the drippings in the pot.

5. 5

   Add the butter and diced onion to the pot. Cook until the onion is translucent.

6. 6

   Add the flour and whisk for a couple of minutes, until golden.

7. 7

   Slowly pour in the milk while whisking continuously until combined.

8. 8

   Slowly pour in the chicken broth while whisking continuously until combined.

9. 9

   Add the finely chopped broccoli. Season the soup with more ranch seasoning, Cajun seasoning, and smoked paprika to taste.

10. 10

    Let the soup simmer for about 15 minutes.

11. 11

    Shred the cheddar cheese, then add it to the simmering soup. Stir until melted and smooth.

12. 12

    Add the frozen tortellini and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until cooked through.

13. 13

    Add the chicken back to the soup and stir to combine.

14. 14

    Top the soup with the reserved bacon. Save some bacon to add to each serving.

Notes

The amounts of ranch seasoning, Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, and cheddar cheese are not specified. The source gives 1 to 2 cups broccoli; 1.5 cups is used here as a midpoint. Chicken breast size and tortellini cup weight are estimated for nutrition.

Nutrition per serving

• soup
• main
• comfort food
• bacon
• chicken
• creamy
• fall