Chicken Soup with Chicken Thighs

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 90 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

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

Ingredients

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

Directions

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, about 45 minutes. Remove chicken, cut up meat, and return meat to the pot.
2 Stir carrots, celery, onion, bell pepper, chicken bouillon, and garlic into the pot; simmer until vegetables are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
3 Stir in frozen spinach and cook until tender, 5 to 10 minutes.
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 set aside.
5 Stir tortellini into soup and cook until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in cooked egg noodles, salt, and pepper. Heat through and serve.