This creamy tortellini soup is the ultimate comfort food for those cold, wintery days. The combination of cheesy tortellini and the creamy tomato broth is reminiscent of the tomato soup with grilled cheese from childhood but elevated. And the basil adds a bit of freshness like a Caprese soup of sorts. Cozy and delicious. And it comes together in about thirty minutes, making it the perfect weeknight meal.
How to make this creamy tortellini soup:
Ingredients
- unsalted butter
- olive oil
- garlic
- yellow onion
- Italian seasoning
- crushed red pepper flakes
- kosher salt
- ground black pepper
- tomato paste
- canned diced tomatoes
- vegetable broth
- heavy whipping cream
- cheese tortellini
- fresh baby spinach
- finely shredded parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil leaves for serving
Instructions for creamy tortellini soup:
Add butter and olive oil to a large stock pot and heat over medium heat until melted, then add onion and cook stirring often, until translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add garlic and seasonings, then continue cooking for about 2 more minutes.
Mix in tomato paste and continue heating for another 2 minutes.
Add in crushed tomatoes and vegetable broth.
Mix in tortellini, and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer,
stirring occasionally, until tortellini is cook through, about 9-10 minutes.
Slowly add in cream, mix until combined.
Stir in parmesan and spinach and cook over medium-low until wilted, about 2-3 minutes.
Serve and top with fresh basil leaves.
Helpful tips:
- You can substitute the vegetable broth with chicken broth.
- You can substitute the dried tortellini with fresh, just don’t bother boiling, and skip the 10 minute cook time in step 5.
What to serve with creamy tortellini soup:
- Serve with fresh cut buttered bread and a side salad.
- Another fun serving option would be with grilled cheese.
- Garlic bread
- Asian Pear and Arugula Salad
looking for more soup recipes?
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Equipment
- 1 Large Pot
- 1 Spoon
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons garlic minced
- 1 small yellow onion diced (about ¾ cup)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 28 ounce can diced or crushed tomatoes undrained
- 32 ounce container vegetable broth 4 cups
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 12 ounce package shelf-stable tortellini I used Barilla, Three Cheese
- 3 ounce package fresh baby spinach about 3 cups
- ½ cup finely shredded parmesan cheese + more for serving
- Fresh basil leaves for serving
Instructions
- Add butter and oil to a large stock pot and heat over medium heat until melted, then add onion and cook stirring often, until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and seasonings, then continue cooking for about 2 more minutes.
- Mix in tomato paste and continue heating for another 2 minutes.
- Add in crushed tomatoes and vegetable broth.
- Mix in tortellini, and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until tortellini is cook through, about 9-10 minutes.
- Slowly add in cream and mix until combined.
- Stir in parmesan and spinach and cook over medium-low until wilted, about 2-3 minutes.
- Serve and top with fresh basil leaves.
Notes
Another fun serving option would be with grilled cheese.
You can substitute the vegetable broth with chicken broth.
You can substitute the dried tortellini with fresh, just don’t bother boiling, and skip the 10
minute cook time in step 5.
Nutrition
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Key Takeaways
- This creamy tortellini soup combines cheesy tortellini with a creamy tomato broth for ultimate comfort.
- Prepare the soup in about thirty minutes using fresh ingredients like garlic, spinach, and parmesan cheese.
- Serve the soup with buttered bread, grilled cheese, or a fresh salad for a complete meal.
- You can easily customize the recipe by substituting vegetable broth with chicken broth or using fresh tortellini.
- Check out more soup recipes like Corn Chowder and Black Bean Chili for variety.
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