Description
This One Pot Vegetable Tortellini Soup is a hearty, comforting, and flavorful soup perfect for a cozy meal. Packed with vegetables, cheese tortellini, and a creamy broth elevated with Parmesan and Italian herbs, it delivers nourishment and rich taste all in one pot.
Ingredients
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Soup Base
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 medium sweet onion, diced
- 4 medium carrots, diced
- 12 oz mushrooms, diced
- 4 celery ribs, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp Italian herb seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 7 cups low sodium vegetable or chicken broth
Main Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb cheese tortellini
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 3 handfuls kale, chopped
Instructions
- Saute Vegetables: In a large pot, heat olive oil over high heat until hot. Add diced carrots and onion and sauté for 3 minutes.
- Add Mushrooms and Celery: Mix in the diced mushrooms and celery, sautéing all vegetables together for several more minutes until slightly softened.
- Add Garlic: Stir in minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds to release its aroma.
- Season and Coat: Add paprika, Italian herb seasoning, salt, pepper, and tomato paste. Stir thoroughly to coat the vegetables evenly.
- Deglaze and Add Broth: Pour in the white wine and vegetable or chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes until carrots are tender.
- Cook Tortellini: Add cheese tortellini and grated parmesan cheese to the simmering soup. Boil for 5 minutes until tortellini is cooked through.
- Finish Soup: Gently stir in heavy cream and chopped kale until kale wilts and soup is creamy.
- Serve: Optionally, top with freshly grated parmesan and a light drizzle of olive oil before serving.
Notes
- This soup is perfect for a cozy, nourishing meal that combines fresh vegetables with creamy cheese tortellini.
- You can substitute kale with spinach or Swiss chard for different greens.
- Use low sodium broth to control the saltiness of the soup.
- To make it vegetarian, ensure the broth used is vegetable-based and the tortellini does not contain meat.
- White wine can be omitted or replaced with extra broth for an alcohol-free version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 944 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 1100 mg
- Fat: 43 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 101 g
- Fiber: 13 g
- Protein: 37 g
- Cholesterol: 109 mg
