Description
This cozy Vegetable Tortellini Soup is filled with fresh veggies, tender cheese tortellini, and a savory broth, making it the perfect dish for chilly days. Hearty, nutritious, and quick to prepare, it’s ideal for busy weeknights or meal prepping.
Ingredients
Scale
- Cheese tortellini (fresh or frozen): 8 oz (about 2 cups)
- Olive oil: 1 tablespoon
- Onion (diced): 1 medium onion (about 1 cup diced)
- Carrots (peeled and sliced): 2 medium carrots (about 1 cup sliced)
- Celery (diced): 2 stalks (about 1 cup diced)
- Garlic (minced): 3 cloves
- Zucchini (diced): 1 medium zucchini (about 1 cup diced)
- Spinach (or kale): 4 cups fresh spinach (about 2 oz) or 3 cups kale (stems removed, chopped)
- Canned diced tomatoes (with juice): 1 can (14.5 oz)
- Vegetable broth (or chicken broth): 4 cups
- Fresh thyme (or dried thyme): 1 tablespoon fresh thyme (or 1 teaspoon dried thyme)
- Fresh basil (optional, for garnish): 2 tablespoons fresh basil (chopped)
- Salt and pepper: To taste (start with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper)
- Grated Parmesan cheese (optional, for serving): 1/4 cup (optional)
Instructions
- Sauté the Vegetables: Heat olive oil in a large pot. Sauté diced onion, carrots, and celery for 5-6 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add Zucchini and Tomatoes: Stir in zucchini, then add canned diced tomatoes and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Pour in Broth and Season: Add vegetable broth and thyme. Season with salt and pepper, simmer for 10 minutes.
- Cook the Tortellini: Stir in cheese tortellini and cook according to the package instructions (fresh 3-5 minutes, frozen 7-9 minutes).
- Add Spinach: Stir in spinach and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Taste and Adjust: Adjust seasoning and add a squeeze of lemon juice or crushed red pepper flakes, if desired.
- Serve and Garnish: Ladle into bowls, garnish with Parmesan and fresh basil.
Notes
- Use fresh or frozen tortellini.
- Adjust veggies to personal taste—peas, green beans, or corn work well.
- For a creamy version, add heavy cream or sour cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 15mg