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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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Hi! Would this work in the crockpot?
Yes, this will work in the slow cooker. Add all the ingredients except the tortellini. Add the noodles right before you are ready to serve and let cook for about 10 minutes or until they are softened and warm.
Love, love, love this recipe! One of my favorite soups to make. I’ve always followed the recipe exactly but may sub sausage for chicken next time, as others have suggested. Curious- can this recipe be frozen, if the tortellini is left out?
I’ve made this so many times! Hands down my favourite comfort meal everyone comes running when the smell it cooking in the kitchen. Instead of chicken though I add 4 hot Italian sausages. Such a yummy soup! ☺️
I love this soup & we’ve made it many times. Thank you!!
Quick question though, when I add the cream, sometimes it separates & makes the soup look weird & uneven. I’ve checked and the cream isn’t expired.
Do you know how to solve that?
It still tastes good but looks unappealing.
Yes, when stirring the soup together you will want to have it on low while stirring it. This will help it from separating.
Yes, these do really well frozen. It is best to freeze them on cookie sheets then you can add the frozen cookies in bags and back in the freezer so that they don’t stick together.
How about bringing cream to room temp first? Just a thought…maybe you did…
So easy to make and so very very delicious!!
What kind of refrigerated tortellini? What stuffing inside?
I prefer the cheese tortellini. You can find it in the refrigerator section at your local grocery store.
Ohhhhhh my goodness ya all !! This soup was a hit! Ya gotta try it…like as in today-try-it! lol 🙂
Looovveed the combination of all the flavors! I added a hearty homemade chicken stock/broth to thicken and enhance a more richer flavor to the store bought chicken broth. I couldn’t taste the sausage so next time I will definately try a spicy sausage to add some zip. Other than those personal minor changes, this soup is thee bomb!!!!!!!
Easy and delicious!
I’ve made this a bazillion times. With spicy sausage meat, ground chicken … leftover whole chicken… it’s an incredibly delicious filling easy and versatile recipe. I’ve passed it on to countless people. Trust me – this will be in your rotation for years to come. If you use ground meat – I sauté onions, then add meat and seasonings and brown. Then follow the rest of the directions.
Can you make this ahead, and does the spinach need to be chopped
Yes, you can make it ahead of time and yes, I like to chop the spinach a little bit but that is just my preference.
Have made this many times!! It’s delish!!
I make this soup with hot italian sausage; it has now become our favorite soup.
The beat! Have made this several times for company and it always gets rave reviews. Wouldn’t change a thing.
Easy and quick to make and it tastes great!
Thank you for the best soup ever! Everyone loves it even my coworkers.
Delicious!! This is a new family favorite!