Creamy Tortellini Soup
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
533 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Soup
Creamy Tortellini Soup
Description
Creamy Tortellini Soup combines Italian sausage with sautéed onion, garlic, and carrots to build a savory base. The addition of flour thickens the broth, which is flavored with Italian seasoning, crushed tomatoes, and chicken stock, simmered to meld the flavors. Cheese tortellini cooks directly in the broth, providing tender pasta with a mild cheese filling. Fresh spinach and Parmesan cheese stirred in near the end bring a fresh green element and a creamy, salty finish. This soup has a balanced texture, where the sausage adds heartiness and the vegetables offer a slight sweetness and freshness.
Preparation involves browning the sausage to render some fat, then cooking the vegetables in the same pot to retain all flavors. The soup thickens slightly during simmering and finishes creamy with the cheese and cream added gently. Its rich and comforting profile suits cooler days or meal prepping, as it holds well refrigerated.
Served hot, this soup pairs well with crusty bread or a simple salad for a complete meal. Garnishing with extra Parmesan and fresh herbs brightens the presentation and flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb Italian sausage (casings removed (sub with any type of sausage))
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 3 tablespoon garlic minced, cloves
- 2 carrot peeled and sliced into thin rounds
- 2 tablespoon flour
- 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning (or ½ teaspoon each dried oregano, basil, parsley, rosemary)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 14 ounce crushed tomatoes or diced tomatoes (1can, canned
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- 10 ounces cheese tortellini (fresh or frozen (1 bag))
- 4 tablespoon Parmesan Cheese (grated)
- 3 cups spinach (fresh, or chopped kale, if using frozen spinach thaw and drain well)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Garnish
- Parmesan Cheese (grated)
- basil (chopped, optional)
- parsley (chopped, optional)
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add in the sausage and break up the meat with a spatula. Sauté stirring often for about 3-5 minutes, or until the sausage is cooked through. Carefully spoon out excess fat, if necessary. Remove from the pot and set aside on a plate.
- To the pot, add the chopped onion, carrots, and garlic and sauté, for about 2-3 minutes or until the carrots have softened and the onions and garlic are fragrant.
- Stir in the Italian seasoning.
- Add in the flour and cook until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
- Gradually stir in chicken stock and crushed tomatoes. Add in the salt and pepper.
- Bring to a boil then reduce the heat and simmer, stirring often, until reduced and slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
- Add the tortellini pasta and cook according to package instructions, about 3 - 5 minutes, until just tender.
- Stir in the parmesan cheese and spinach. Continue cooking until wilted.
- Reduce heat to low and slowly stir in the heavy cream. Season to taste with salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve garnished with fresh grated parmesan cheese, chopped basil and parsley (optional). Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 533 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 533kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1617mg | 67% |
| Potassium | 439mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 5039IU | 101% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 179mg | 18% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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