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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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Made this soup for the first time. I used 2 chicken breasts and used the broth in the soup.
Soup turned out delicious. Husband loved it!
That sounds great! Thank you so much for sharing! XOXO
Can I substitute Almond Milk for the heavy cream? I can’t have dairy.
Almond milk unfortunately will not be as thick, rich creamy. It may work but it will alter the taste as well as it setting up properly.
Have made the Tuscan Tortellini Soup twice and my husband and I loved it. The ingredients are things that we always have on hand and it’s so easy, the only change was using “Tuscan Seasoning” in place of “Italian Seasoning” and hubby added a little red pepper to his. This soup has been added to our rotation of favorites and I shared your link with my daughter’s.
I love this soup! Always get a craving for it, it’s so easy to put together and it tastes so good. I like to let the broth dimmer on the stove before adding the spinach and tortellini. One of my favorites!
Made this for dinner tonight, had everything already on hand except the beans and I used Tuscan seasoning instead of Italian. It’s a definite keeper! Perfect meal for my husband and I while snowed in this week.
Last time I checked, Tuscany was part of Italy.
Parmesan sunk right to the bottom even though I added it slowly and stirred constantly. When I make it again, which is a for sure thing, I’ll add Parmesan as a topping once the soup is in the bowl! Easy and delicious recipe, thanks!
Can I use frozen toetellini? If so should I thaw it first?
Yes, you can! I would recommend thawing it first or cooking it according to the package.
I love this soup and have made it several times. I did omit the chicken for a vegetarian soup. I have a question, can this soup be frozen? If so, how long would it be good for in the freezer? Thanks for a new fav recipe!
Yes, this soup can be frozen without the tortellini noodles. I would recommend about 3 to 6 months in the freezer. Thanks so much for following along with me!
why can’t you freeze with the tortellini noodles?
Do you use fresh or frozen spinach?
I like fresh but frozen would be great! It will alter the texture a bit but still so good!! XOXO
Made the Creamy Tuscan Garlic Tortellini soup today.. Can’t stop eating it. Delicious. Brought a big bowl to my daughters to share. It’s a keeper. Thank you for sharing.
Absolutely delicious. I made this with my ten year-old son and we ate every bite! Looking forward to trying some of your other recipes.
Hi…I came across the recipe for the Creamy Tuscan tortellini soup. It looks great. I have a problem and maybe you can help. It will not print properly.
I have tried printing it and it is working for me. Have you tried it lately?! I hope you are able to get it to print. You can also copy/paste it into a word document and print it from there.
Hi I am always looking for recipes to make when camping that use ingredients the do not require a lot of refrigerated items. I was thinking of substituting evaporated milk for the cream, using canned chicken and using the dried version of tortellini. What do you think?
That may work great! Let me know how it turns out! It will alter the taste and maybe the texture but it should still taste good! Hope you enjoy it! XOXO
Oh man, I love the idea of this soup. But every time I’ve made it I always have to double the broth! 4 cups is just not enough for the amount of other things going in the soup. Has anyone else ran into this?
I have actually had this happen once, and realized I accidentally bought a bigger pack then recommended in the recipe of the tortellini so it absorbs way more of my broth. Was still delicious but was more like a creamy pasta. I would just make sure you’re using the recommended size of tortellini for the recipe.
Just made this tonight for supper and it was delicious! Couple of tweaks for me…I erroneously bought crushed tomaotoes instead of diced and I decided to just roll with them since that’s what I had. I used about 1/2 the can and it worked out fine. I also used 1/2 package of frozen spinach and finally I added a good heaping table spoon of garlic and herb cream cheese and that really added another level of richness and creaminess. Thanks for such a great recipe!
Alysa i just wanted to let you know that the Tuscanvgarlic chicken soup is the best I’ve had. I love your recipes. They are always so original and tasty. Keep them coming.
That is great to hear! Thank you so much for sharing! I am so glad that you enjoyed it and it tasted so good! Thank you so much for letting me know and following along with me! XOXO