Creamy Tuscan Tortellini Soup

Name: Creamy Tuscan Tortellini Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 1 tablespoon olive oil; ½ ½ cup finely diced onion; 1 1 cup diced carrots; 3 3 cloves garlic; 4 4 cups chicken broth; 1 (28-ounce) 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 1 1 teaspoon dried basil; ½ ½ teaspoon dried oregano; ¼ ¼ teaspoon dried thyme; 1 1 teaspoon salt; ⅛ ⅛ teaspoon black pepper; 10 10 ounces cheese tortellini (see note); 1 ½ 1 ½ cups milk; 3 3 tablespoons flour; 1 to 2 cans 1 to 2 cans (15-ounces each) Great Northern, cannellini, or other white beans; 2 2 cups cooked diced or shredded chicken; 2-3 2-3 cups lightly packed; freshly grated Parmesan cheese

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
6 servings
Course
Soup
Cuisine
Italian, American

Creamy Tuscan Tortellini Soup

Iris Warren

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Ingredients

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1 1 tablespoon olive oil
½ ½ cup finely diced onion
1 1 cup diced carrots about 3 medium carrots, peeled
3 3 cloves garlic finely minced
4 4 cups chicken broth I use low-sodium
1 (28-ounce) 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 1 teaspoon dried basil
½ ½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
1 1 teaspoon salt I use coarse, kosher salt
⅛ ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
10 10 ounces cheese tortellini (see note)
1 ½ 1 ½ cups milk
3 3 tablespoons flour
1 to 2 cans 1 to 2 cans (15-ounces each) Great Northern, cannellini, or other white beans rinsed and drained
2 2 cups cooked diced or shredded chicken
2-3 2-3 cups lightly packed torn or coarsely chopped fresh spinach
freshly grated Parmesan cheese for serving

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Instructions

In a 6- or 8-quart pot, heat the oil over medium heat and add the onions and carrots. Cover the pot and cook/sweat the mixture, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, 3-4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for about 30 seconds.
Add the broth, crushed tomatoes, basil, oregano, thyme, salt and pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer and add the tortellini. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the tortellini are mostly tender (they'll continue to cook for a few minutes in the next step).
Whisk or blend the flour and milk together until smooth and add it to the soup, stirring constantly. Add the beans, chicken and spinach. Bring the soup to a low simmer and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened and all the ingredients are heated through and the tortellini are tender.
Serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese on top, if desired.

Notes

Tortellini: I usually use the Kirkland brand refrigerated cheese tortellini from Costco. It comes in 22-24 ounce packages. This recipe calls for 10 ounces tortellini, but for a thicker, heartier soup, you can double the tortellini amount (same goes for the beans, as noted in the ingredient list).

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Serving 1 Serving Calories 476kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 58g (19%) Protein 31g (62%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 76mg (25%) Sodium 1561mg (65%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 10g (20%)