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Creamy Tortellini Minestrone
5 from 48 votes

Creamy Tortellini Minestrone

This Creamy Tortellini Minestrone combines classic minestrone vegetables with cheese tortellini and kidney beans, enriched by half and half for creaminess. The soup balances tomato-based broth with fresh and dried herbs, providing a hearty yet creamy texture. Including spinach at the end adds freshness while the blend of meats and cheeses from tortellini enhances the mouthfeel and richness. It makes a filling meal especially when served warm with Parmesan cheese.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups yellow onion diced
  • 1 cup carrot diced
  • 1 cup celery diced
  • 1 cup green beans 1-inch cut, fresh
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp garlic 4 cloves, minced
  • 3 (14 oz) cans chicken broth or more to thin as desired, or vegetable broth
  • 2 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes
  • 2 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 1/4 cups zucchini 1 small, halved and sliced
  • 2 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp oregano dried
  • 1/2 tsp thyme dried
  • salt freshly ground
  • black pepper freshly ground
  • 1 (9 oz) pkg. three cheese tortellini refrigerated
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can red kidney beans drained and rinsed, dark
  • 2 cups spinach chopped, fresh
  • 1 1/4 cups half and half
  • Parmesan Cheese for serving, finely shredded

Instructions

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  1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions, carrots and celery, saute 5 minutes.
  2. Add in green beans and garlic and saute 2 minutes longer. Add in chicken broth, tomatoes, tomato paste, zucchini, basil, oregano and thyme.
  3. Season with salt and pepper to taste and bring mixture to a boil, then cover and simmer 12 -15 minutes, or until veggies are almost tender.
  4. Add in tortellini and cook about 7 minutes or until cooked through, then add in kidney beans, spinach and half and half cook until warmed through and spinach is wilted, about 2 minutes longer.
  5. Stir in more broth (up to 1 cup) if you'd like a more brothy soup. Serve warm with parmesan cheese.
  6. Recipe source: Cooking Classy

Notes

  • If fresh herbs are unavailable, 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning works as a substitute for the herb blend.
  • Half and half can be replaced with a mix of cream and milk or broth to achieve similar creaminess.
  • Feel free to substitute vegetables such as asparagus, yellow squash, mushrooms, or peas based on what you have on hand.