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Creamy Tortellini Soup
This creamy tortellini soup is a comforting dish with smoky sausage, crisp bacon, fresh spinach, and tender tortellini in a rich broth.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
37 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 667 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Soup , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 4 lices Bacon chopped
- 8 ounces smoked sausage sliced ½-inch thick
- ½ medium yellow onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 4 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
- 1 carrot sliced
- 1 rib celery sliced
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 6 ounces refrigerated cheese tortellini spinach tortellini
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1½ tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup fresh spinach packed, chopped
- ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook bacon in a large pot over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- Add sausage, onion, and garlic to the bacon fat and cook 3-4 minutes or until onion is slightly softened.
- Stir in chicken broth, carrot, celery, basil, and chili flakes if using. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add tortellini and simmer 4-5 minutes or until cooked through.
- Stir in cream and simmer for 1 more minute. Combine cornstarch and 1 ½ tablespoons water to create a slurry.
- Add cornstarch mixture to simmering soup a little at a time while whisking to reach desired thickness, you may not use all of the slurry. Simmer 1 minute.
- Remove from heat and add spinach. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if desired.
- Garnish with crumbled bacon, parmesan cheese, and parsley if desired.
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Notes
- For a quick prep, start by cutting and cooking the bacon. While the bacon is cooking, begin preparing the other items.
- If you have fresh herbs, they can be added just before serving if desired.
- If you plan on keeping leftovers, cook the tortellini on the side and add it to each dish. It can become mushy if it sits in the broth too long.
- Dairy doesn't always freeze well. If you'd like to freeze this soup, remove a portion before adding the cream and tortellini. Once thawed, cream and tortellini can be added.
- Leftover soup will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1.5cups
Calories
667
(33%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
51g
(78%)
Saturated Fat
24g
(120%)
Cholesterol
152mg
(51%)
Sodium
933mg
(39%)
Potassium
535mg
(15%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
4208IU
(84%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
137mg
(14%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 667
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.5cups | |
| Calories | 667 | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 51g | 78% |
| Saturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Cholesterol | 152mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 933mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 535mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 4208IU | 84% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 137mg | 14% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.