Tortellini Soup: Creamy, Cozy, and Ready in 30 Minutes
This creamy tortellini soup is a comforting one-pot dinner with cheesy pasta, fresh spinach, and rich broth. Ready in 30 minutes and perfect for cozy nights.
Equipment
- - Large soup pot or Dutch oven
- - Wooden spoon
- Measuring cups & spoons
- Ladle
Ingredients
- - 2 tbsp olive oil
- - 1 medium yellow onion chopped
- - 2 garlic cloves minced
- - 2 carrots diced
- - 2 celery stalks diced
- - 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- - 9 oz cheese tortellini
- - 1 cup heavy cream
- - 5 oz fresh spinach
- - ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- - 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- - Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook 5–7 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
- Stir in broth, seasoning, salt, and pepper. Simmer 10 minutes.
- Add tortellini and cook per package instructions (3–5 minutes).
- Reduce heat. Stir in cream and Parmesan until melted.
- Add spinach and cook 2 more minutes until wilted.
- Taste, adjust seasoning, and serve hot with more Parmesan.
Notes
- Use frozen tortellini if preferred
- Add rotisserie chicken or sausage for extra protein
- Reheats well with a splash of broth or cream
- Add rotisserie chicken or sausage for extra protein
- Reheats well with a splash of broth or cream