Creamy Tortellini Soup
 
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This Creamy Tortellini Soup is a quick, easy, and deliciously creamy soup ready in thirty minutes. It is packed with cheesy tortellini and fresh, healthy spinach.
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Recipe type: Soup
Cuisine: Italian
Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 medium onion , diced
  • 2 to 3 garlic cloves , minced
  • 2 large carrots , sliced thinly
  • 2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • ¼- cup all-purpose flour
  • 6 cups chicken OR vegetable broth
  • 1 package (12-ounces) frozen tortellini
  • 1 bag (5-ounces) fresh baby spinach
  • 1 cup cream OR half-and-half
Instructions
  1. Melt butter in a large saucepan or soup pot.
  2. Chop onion and slice carrots. Add them, along with minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper; cook over medium-low heat for 6 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
  3. Whisk in flour until crumbly. Slowly add broth and whisk until ingredients are well combined. Bring soup to a boil.
  4. Chop spinach and add to soup. Add frozen tortellini.
  5. Continue to cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 6 minutes, or until tortellini is tender and heated through.
  6. Stir in cream; bring to steady boil for 2 to 3 minutes, or until smooth and thickened.
  7. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes to thicken before serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 237, Carbohydrates: 12 grams, Protein: 1 gram,
Recipe by A Pinch of Joy at https://www.apinchofjoy.com/2020/05/creamy-tortellini-soup/