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Creamy Tuscan garlic tortellini soup is so easy to make and one of the best soups that you will make! This soup is loaded with cheesy tortellini, diced tomatoes healthy spinach and hearty white beans. It’s so creamy and delicious, I know your family will love it!
Reasons You’ll Love This Recipe
- Quick and Easy to Make: This recipe is so simple. You just need to chop up and cook your onions and garlic, then throw everything in a pot and let it simmer!
- Simple Ingredients: The ingredients you need to make this satisfying soup are mostly ready made and won’t break the bank!
- Favorite Flavors: This soup is a family favorite. We love creamy Tuscan anything! Creamy Tuscan ravioli, creamy Tuscan garlic chicken and creamy Tuscan sausage pasta are some of my all time favorite recipes!
What Ingredients Do I Need to Make Tuscan Tortellini Soup?
The ingredient list is simple and you probably already have most of the items in your kitchen. If you need a simple quick recipe to whip this up for a busy weeknight dinner, then look no further, this is the recipe for you!
- Shredded Chicken: The perfect protein to absorb all of the wonderful flavors.
- Cheese Tortellini: The star of the dish is the delicious pockets of cheese-filled pasta. These not only absorb all the flavors but also, in turn, give the soup a wonderful texture and flavor.
- Butter: Used to sauté the onion and garlic, allowing the flavors to infuse into the soup.
- White Onion: Adds a lovely texture and savory flavor.
- Minced Garlic. The best savory ingredient that makes everything taste and smell amazing!
- Chicken Broth: Gives the soup a flavor bas for the broth.
- Canned Diced Tomatoes: Adds a sweet acidic flavor and soft texture.
- Canned White Beans: Gives the soup and amazing texture and adds fiber and a heartiness with the tortellini.
- Spinach: Adds a beautiful green color and nice texture.
- Heavy Cream: This is where all of the wondering creamy flavor and texture comes from. Don’t skimp on this!
- Grated Parmesan Cheese: Adds a nutty aromatic cheesy flavor and smell.
- Italian Seasoning: Gives the soup a kick of flavor! Use my homemade Italian seasoning recipe to make it even better!
- Salt: Enhances all of the other flavors making everything taste better.
- Pepper: Adds a bit of heat and enhances all of the other ingredients.
How Do You Make Creamy Tuscan Tortellini Soup?
You are going to love how quick and easy this tortellini soup recipe is to make! You will love the creamy base and everything inside is so delicious. It only takes 25 minutes, and dinner is served! It all comes together perfectly and is SO delicious!
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook until translucent and tender. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the chicken broth, diced tomatoes, white beans, parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
- Pour in the heavy cream and slowly heat the soup to a simmer.
- Stir in the shredded chicken, cheese tortellini, and spinach, then simmer the soup for 10 minutes to thicken and allow the tortellini to cook. Taste and adjust the salt and pepper if needed. Enjoy!
Tuscan Tortellini Soup Tips and Variations
You’re going to love this soup! It’s super simple to whip up and can be customized just as easily. Here are some variations to help make it your own!
- Meat: Change up your meat and use turkey sausage instead!
- Cream: Heavy cream is best but if you are looking for a lighter substitute try half and half. Greek yogurt also works and adds some extra protein as well!
- Vegetables: Add chunks of bell peppers, or sliced mushrooms or zucchini.
- Spinach Substitute: Swap out the spinach for kale! It’s a great leafy green option that adds the best texture.
- Make it Spicy: For spicier soup, try adding red pepper flakes!
How to Store Leftover Tortellini Soup
This creamy Tuscan garlic tortellini soup makes great leftovers! As you store the soup, the flavors continue to meld and become more delicious. It’s so easy to reheat and makes the perfect lunch or dinner for chilly winter days.
- In the Refrigerator: Once completely cooled, add to a ziplock bag or airtight container and store in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days. If you make this soup ahead of time, wait to add the tortellini when you reheat the soup.
- To Reheat: Thaw frozen soup in the refrigerator overnight, or place the ziplock bag in a bowl of hot water. Once thawed, transfer the soup to a pot or slow cooker and heat until warmed through. If you left out the tortellini, add it now and cook for a few minutes before serving.
More Creamy Tuscan Recipes to Try
If you are anything like me and my family, then you are obsessed with this incredible flavor combination. It’s creamy, full or flavor, and everyone loves it! Which makes you the hero at dinner time! I love pairing these with my 20 minute Italian bread twists.
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Creamy Tuscan Garlic Tortellini Soup
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken rotisserie makes it easy
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 small diced white onion
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
- 1 15-ounce can white beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 10 ounces refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 2 cups spinach
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook until translucent and tender. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the chicken broth, diced tomatoes, white beans, heavy cream parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer.
- Stir in the shredded chicken, cheese tortellini, and spinach. Simmer the soup for 10 minutes to thicken and allow the tortellini to cook.
- Taste and adjust the salt and pepper if needed. Enjoy!
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Tried the Tuscan tortellini soup tonight. My heavy cream had expired, so I used a little milk and cream cheese. I also used some Italian sausage(chicken, fully cooked) links that I sliced into 1/4 inch slices. My husband and son are “hearty” eaters and they loved this meal!!! Thanks for sharing!
I made this soup tonight and it is great. My whole family liked it. Even my two year old.
YAY!! That is great! Thanks so much for sharing! XOXO
I made this soup last night on a rainy winter night and it was amazing! Served it with some crunchy warm bread. I did add a little bit of red chili flake because I like a little spice.
I LOVE spice too! That is great! Thanks so much for sharing! XOXO
Awesome recipie. I did need to double the amount of chicken stock. Great all around recipie though particularly on a cold day…
I love everything about this soup! I added twice as many tortellini and used 3 cheese tortellini. I also sauteed up about a cup of sliced mushrooms with the onion and garlic. Yummm
This soup is delicious and easy and fast to prepare. I saw that some who reviewed the recipe felt they needed to add flour to thicken the soup. I always prefer thick soups as opposed to brothy soups, so it was difficult to decide to try the recipe as-is the first time, OR follow others’ suggestions to add a little flour. I decided to make the recipe as written… and I felt it didn’t need the flour to thicken it. I thought it was a perfectly thick soup. As long as you simmer the soup like it says in the recipe, I think enough moisture evaporates out. The only thing I wanted more of was spinach, so I added some more of that. This is a keeper. Thanks for a great recipe!
Made this last night and it was pretty tasty. The only beans Trader Joe’s had were great northern beans, and they were a little too dense for this soup – I think next time I would leave out the beans and add a few extra veggies instead.
Can I cook this the day before and just throw in the tortellini the next day to heat before serving?
I made the Creamy Tuscan Garlic Tortellini soup last night -it was a HUGE hit. I made a couple changes: 1. I prefer to use pre-cooked/shredded chicken. It makes a clearer/finer broth. 2. I cheaped out on the tortellini – don’t do that!!! I will make it again and with a high quality tortellini.
Omg was this good! Bonus the leftovers were even better! Definitely a new favorite in our house and perfect for this busy mom.
I make the vegetarian version of this. It’s my family’s favorite dish!
That sounds AMAZING!! Thanks for sharing! XOXO
Do the ingredients call for 1, 15oz can of beans, or 115oz can, of beans? It seems like a lot of beans, someone help. I don’t cook much haha
Delicious!! Even my one year old couldn’t stop eating it!
YAY!! That is exciting! XOXO
If I wanted to use less tomatoes would that alter the flavor and overall dish? I’m only serving 4 and wanted to cut down on the amount but don’t want to alter the flavor by doing that.
This soup is amazing!!!! full of flavor and easy to make!
Are the tomatoes supposed to be drained?