Description
A rich and creamy Tuscan Tomato Tortellini Soup featuring crushed tomatoes, cheese tortellini, and fresh spinach in a flavorful broth enhanced with garlic, Italian seasoning, and a touch of heavy cream for indulgence. This comforting stovetop soup is perfect for an easy weeknight dinner with Italian-inspired flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Soup Base
- 28 oz crushed tomatoes (1 can)
- 1 cup chicken broth (or vegetable broth for vegetarian option)
- 5 cloves crushed garlic
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 3 tbsp butter
Main Ingredients
- 12 oz cheese tortellini (frozen, 1 bag)
- 4 oz fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Combine soup base ingredients: In a pot, add crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, Italian seasoning, salt, and crushed garlic. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat and let it cook gently for 5 minutes to develop flavor.
- Add sugar and butter: Reduce the heat to low and stir in the sugar and butter. Mix until the butter is melted and fully incorporated, giving the soup a smooth finish.
- Incorporate heavy cream: Slowly pour in the heavy cream while stirring continuously to create a creamy texture throughout the soup without curdling.
- Cook tortellini and spinach: Bring the soup back to a simmer and add the frozen cheese tortellini and fresh spinach. Cook for about 5 minutes, until the tortellini is heated through and the spinach has wilted, then serve hot.
Notes
- Use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth to keep the soup vegetarian.
- For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or milk, though the texture will be less rich.
- You can add freshly grated Parmesan on top before serving for extra flavor.
- If fresh spinach is unavailable, substitute with baby kale or frozen spinach, adjusting cooking time accordingly.
- To elevate flavor, sauté garlic in butter before adding tomatoes for a deeper aroma.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Keywords: Tuscan tomato tortellini soup, creamy tomato soup, Italian tortellini soup, spinach tortellini soup, easy tomato soup recipe
