Description
Creamy Tuscan Garlic Tortellini Soup is a rich and flavorful dish packed with vibrant ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 5 cups fresh spinach
- 1 package (9 oz) cheese tortellini
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Grated Parmesan cheese for serving
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Add the vegetable broth to the pot, bringing it to a simmer.
- Once simmering, pour in the heavy cream and mix well.
- Stir in the chopped sun-dried tomatoes and Italian seasoning, allowing the flavors to meld.
- Gently add the cheese tortellini to the pot and cook according to package instructions, usually about 5-7 minutes.
- In the last minute of cooking, add the fresh spinach, stirring until just wilted.
- Taste the soup and season with salt and pepper as needed.
- Ladle the soup into bowls, garnishing with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves, if desired.
Notes
- For a heartier soup, consider adding cooked chicken or sausage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
