Description
Indulge in the warmth and comfort of this delicious tortellini soup, a creamy and flavorful dish that is sure to satisfy your cravings for a hearty meal.
Ingredients
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For the Soup:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 (9-ounce) package refrigerated cheese tortellini
Additional Ingredients:
- 2 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Saute Aromatics: In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onion, cook until softened. Stir in garlic, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes.
- Add Tomatoes and Broth: Pour in tomatoes and chicken broth, bring to a gentle boil.
- Cook Tortellini: Add tortellini, cook according to package instructions. Reduce heat.
- Finish Soup: Stir in spinach, cream, Parmesan. Simmer until spinach wilts and soup is creamy. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve: Garnish with Parmesan and serve hot.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Enhance protein by adding cooked Italian sausage or shredded rotisserie chicken.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
