Soul-Warming Creamy Tortellini Soup
This creamy tortellini soup is a comforting dish that warms the soul with its rich flavors and hearty ingredients. Perfect for chilly days, it combines cheese tortellini with fresh vegetables in a savory broth.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 medium carrots diced
- 2 stalks celery diced
- 6 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 14- ounce can diced tomatoes including juices
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
- 1 leaf bay leaf
- 1 9- ounce package refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup fresh spinach roughly chopped
- to taste salt and pepper
- for garnish grated Parmesan cheese
- for garnish fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add diced onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes until translucent.
- Incorporate minced garlic, diced carrots, and celery; cook for 5 minutes.
- Pour in broth, diced tomatoes, dried herbs, and bay leaf; bring to a gentle boil.
- Lower heat to a simmer, add tortellini, and cook for 3-5 minutes until al dente.
- Stir in heavy cream and chopped spinach; simmer for 2-3 minutes until spinach wilts.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, and remove bay leaf before serving.
- Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with Parmesan cheese and parsley.
Notes
For added richness, drizzle olive oil over the soup before serving.