Description
This Creamy Tuscan Tortellini Soup is a delightful mix of flavors, featuring fresh garlic, rich cream, and tender tortellini. It’s a perfect choice for a quick and comforting meal that everyone will love!
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, organic
- 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 the olive oil in a medium-sized Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes, then add the sundried tomatoes and fresh tomatoes.
- Stir in the Tuscan Marry Me Blend, smoked paprika, and salt until combined.
- Add the tomato paste and flour, stirring continuously to combine.
- Gradually add chicken or vegetable stock, stirring to avoid lumps, and let thicken.
- Incorporate the lemon juice, heavy cream, tortellini, bay leaves, and kale, stirring well.
- Simmer for 8-10 minutes until the soup thickens and the tortellini are cooked through and tender.
- Stir in freshly grated parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
- Remove from heat and serve immediately, garnished with extra parmesan if desired.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the amount of tomato paste according to your taste.
Adding garlic bread or a side salad complements the soup wonderfully.
For a richer flavor, use fresh or herb roasted tomatoes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
