This main course soup is a real keeper! So divinely delicious, it combines light Alfredo sauce, baby spinach, chicken, and 3 cheese tortellini. My husband loved it so much he first had it for lunch but wanted it again for dinner. So quick to make it’s wonderful for a weeknight meal and fabulous enough for company. Each huge and satisfying main course serving has 324 calories and 11 grams of fat.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons reduced-fat butter or Smart Balance Light
- 1 cup onions, chopped
- 2 teaspoons fresh garlic, minced
- 6 cups Swanson's reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 (15 ounce) jar Alfredo sauce, I use Classico or Ragu, See shopping tips
- 1 cup fat-free sour cream
- 2 cups cooked chicken, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 (9 oz) package Buitoni refrigerated three-cheese tortellini, see shopping tips
- 1 (6 oz) bag fresh baby spinach
- Ground black pepper, to taste
- 6 teaspoons Parmesan cheese, grated (optional for topping)
Instructions
- Cook onions in microwave for 2 minutes to soften. In a large nonstick pot, melt butter. Stir in softened onions and garlic. Cook until onions are translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir often. Stir in chicken broth and Alfredo sauce. Cook over medium heat until heated through, about 3-5 minutes. Stir in sour cream and cooked chicken; simmer for 10 minutes. Mix cheese tortellini into chicken mixture, cover pot and simmer for 10 minutes. Mix in spinach, cover and continue to simmer for 2 additional minutes. Check cheese tortellini for doneness. You want it al dente (cooked just enough to retain a somewhat firm texture)
- Ladle 2 cups soup into each bowl and sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon of Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Notes
Makes 6 main-course servings. Each serving, 2 cups.
Shopping Tips
Look for Classico Light Alfredo Sauce or Ragu for this recipe. It’s shelf-stable and found in the pasta sauce aisle. There are other brands available if you can’t these two. I used Buitoni 3 Cheese Refrigerated Tortellini. It’s fresh pasta and is found in the refrigerated section of most supermarkets. There are other brands if you can’t find this one. And sometimes I use Trader Joe’s Cheese Tortellini.
WW FreeStyle SmartPoints 7-Blue
WW SmartPoints 9-Green
WW Points Plus 8 Â
Shopping Tips
Look for Classico Light Alfredo Sauce or Ragu for this recipe. It’s shelf-stable and found in the pasta sauce aisle. There are other brands available if you can’t these two. I used Buitoni 3 Cheese Refrigerated Tortellini. It’s fresh pasta and is found in the refrigerated section of most supermarkets. There are other brands if you can’t find this one. And sometimes I use Trader Joe’s Cheese Tortellini.
WW FreeStyle SmartPoints 7-Blue
WW SmartPoints 9-Green
WW Points Plus 8 Â
| SKINNY FACTS:Â for 2 cup serving 326 calories, 11g fat, 4g sat. fat, 80mg chol, 23g prot, 33g carbs, 2g fiber, 1130mg sod, 7g sugar |
| FACTS: for FreeStyle SmartPoints 133 calories, 0g sat. fat, 24g sugar, 0g protein |
Skinny Facts
Serving: 2cupsCalories: 326kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 23gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 1130mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gBlue Smart Points: 7Green Smart Points: 9Plus Points: 8
