Description
This Creamy Tuscan Tortellini Soup is a delightful blend of flavors, featuring garlic, fresh tomatoes, and creamy goodness. Perfect for a cozy dinner, it’s simple to prepare and offers a hearty meal that will satisfy everyone’s cravings.
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 tbsps organic all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tbsps tuscan marry me blend
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 3–4 tbsps organic tomato paste
- 5–6 sundried tomatoes, optional
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 ½ cups organic heavy cream
- ½ lemon, freshly-squeezed
- 1 cup chopped kale, organic
- 2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes, halved or whole
- 2 (8 oz.) packages organic cheese + spinach tortellini
- 2 bay leaves, optional
- 1 cup freshly-grated parmesan
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a medium-sized dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and sauté with sundried and fresh tomatoes for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in the Tuscan marry me blend, smoked paprika, and sea salt. Combine with tomato paste and flour, stirring until smooth.
- Gradually pour in chicken or vegetable stock while stirring frequently, ensuring there are no lumps. Add lemon juice, heavy cream, tortellini, bay leaves (if using), and kale, stirring to combine.
- Allow the soup to simmer for 8-10 minutes until thickened and the tortellini are tender, noting that they will float to the top when cooked.
- Mix in freshly-grated parmesan until melted, then remove from heat. Serve immediately, topped with more parmesan if desired.
Notes
For added flavor, consider using homemade Tuscan marry me blend.
Serve with garlic bread or a fresh salad for a complete meal.
Feel free to adjust the amount of tomato paste based on your taste preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg