Creamy Tortellini Soup

This Creamy Tortellini Soup is a healthy and delicious one-pot meal. Enjoy the luscious flavors of the vegetables, herbs, and pasta with this simple and tasty recipe.

This Creamy Tortellini Soup is the perfect mix of textures and tastes. I love the way the cheesy tortellini tastes with the tender spinach, onion, and carrots. The broth is flavorful and aromatic, making every bite a delicious experience. This healthy soup combines lots of vegetables with a filling pasta, making a well-balanced meal that you'll definitely want to curl up with on a cold evening.

This Creamy Tortellini Soup is made in just one pot, making it simple to make and easy to clean up. Since the soup base is simmering hot, the pasta can easily cook in it. This is a life-saver when you're looking for something yummy, but convenient during the week. One of the best parts about this wonderful soup is that it looks as good as it tastes, but it doesn't take more than half an hour to get on the table! Let's look at the ingredients.

Video Tutorial: Creamy Tortellini Soup

Main Ingredients

• Tortellini. You can use your favorite kind. When I make this recipe, I use Three Cheese Tortellini.
• Olive oil. Or any other oil you prefer.
• Onion + Garlic. The usual suspects. 🙂
• Carrots. I like to dice them into small cubes.
• Diced Tomatoes. Canned tomatoes work great here!
• Veggie Broth. Keep in mind that if you use fully seasoned broth, you may need to skip the salt.
• Cream. Or full-fat coconut milk works, too.
• Spinach. Fresh tastes best, but frozen can work in a pinch.
• Parsley. Again, fresh is best.

How to Make this Creamy Tortellini Soup

1. In a large pot, saute the onion, garlic, and diced carrots for about 5-7 minutes over medium heat.

2. Add the diced tomatoes, oregano, salt, pepper, and veggie broth. Stir, bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and then simmer for about 20 minutes, until the carrots are nice and tender.

3. Add the tortellini and simmer for another 3 minutes.

4. At this point, add the spinach, cream, and parsley. Stir and turn off the heat. Serve immediately.

Tips for Making the Best Tortellini Soup

• Dice the vegetables into similar sizes. Since the vegetables will be simmering together, it's best to cut them about the same size (the garlic can be smaller). This is to keep the carrots from being too large and not having enough time to tenderize.
• Don't overcook the tortellini. Because the tortellini pasta is fresh or frozen rather than dry pasta, it cooks much faster. So keep an eye on it and allow it to cook in the simmering soup for about 3 minutes to get to the preferred level of doneness.
• Add the spinach last. The spinach goes in much later than the other vegetables because it only takes a few minutes to wilt. Too long and it will become stringy and mushy. Add it near the end with the cream and parsley for the best texture.

Add-ins or Substitutions

This Creamy Tortellini Soup is really delicious as is, but if you want to make a few changes for your own tastes, then go for it. Some possibilities are:

• Pasta substitution. If you don't have any tortellini, ravioli is a great substitute. Just adjust your cooking time accordingly.
• Vegetable add-ins. Feel free to try other vegetables, like leeks, potatoes, red peppers, or peas, if you'd like the soup to be heavier on the veggies or you want to trade out some in the recipe.
• Change the broth. Flavor-wise, veggie broth is the best suited, but if you haven't got any on hand, you can make do with other broths, like chicken or seafood. But the flavor profile will be altered, so try to use veggie broth here.

How to Store and Reheat it

For any leftover Creamy Tortellini Soup, you can keep it in the refrigerator for about 3 days in an airtight container. If you want to keep it longer, then you should pour the cooled soup into a ziplock freezer bag and allow it to freeze flat before storing it upright in your freezer for up to 2 months. Just defrost it in the fridge overnight and reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave.

What to Serve this Soup with

• With Bread. Slices of crusty bread and some softened butter taste great with this creamy soup.
• Alongside salad. For a simple and delicious lunch or dinner, serve this as a soup-and-salad combo.
• As an appetizer. While this is pretty filling, a small bowl to start the meal could be a great way to excite your taste buds.
• All by itself. Honestly, this creamy and flavorful soup can be enjoyed just as is anytime you want something yummy and satisfying.

I love this recipe for Creamy Tortellini Soup, especially during the cooler months. It's so easy and convenient, and I just love how fresh and delicious it looks when I serve it. If you're looking for a healthy, one-pot meal that will taste great and warm you up, then this recipe is for you. Enjoy!

More tasty soup recipes to try:

• Moroccan Chickpea Soup
• Easy Puréed Bean Soup
• Red Lentil Soup
• Ultimate Vegetable Stew
• Potato Cauliflower Soup