Frugal Menu Mamas

Here is a yummy soup recipe I think I found on Mommysavers a few years ago.  I have tweaked it some for our family.  My changes are in parentheses.  And let me just say…USE LOW SODIUM CHICKEN BROTH.  If not, it is way too salty.  You could also reduce the amount of boulion to help with that.  Also, I did take a picture of this yummy soup, but now I cannot find the USB cord for my camera.  :(  Anyway, this is tasty!

Chicken Tortellini Soup

(I usually half the recipe)

4 cans low sodium chicken broth (I used 1 box this time=$1.29 @ Aldi)

2 cups water (I used 1=free)

4 chicken boulion cubes (I used 2=I don’t know, its been in the cabinet awhile, maybe $.30)

2 large skinless chicken breasts (I used a package of boneless, skinless tenderloins=$1.96 @ Kroger)

1 T. olive oil ($.10)

pepper ($.05)

onion powder ($.05)

garlic powder ($.05)

Italian seasoning ($.05)

5 cups cheese filled tortellini (I used 1/2 of a 13 oz. bag of dry Barilla 3 Cheese Tortellini=$2.50 for half @ Wal-mart)

TOTAL=$6.35

-Pour oil in large pot.  Heat until hot.  Add chicken and season heavily with the seasonings.  Cook until lightly browned.  Once chicken is browned, add chicken broth, water, and boulion.  Bring to a boil.  Once at a boil, turn down to med-low heat and simmer until chicken falls off the bone (mine was boneless).  Remove bones from broth (again boneless).  Let simmer for another 15 minutes then bring up to a boil and add tortellini.  Bring to another boil and cook for amount of time the package calls for.

-Serve hot with Parmesan cheese sprinkled on and with hot crusty bread.