Creamy Tortellini Vegetable Soup
Get ready to curl up with a bowl of this Creamy Tortellini Vegetable Soup! Recipe yields 4-8 servings of either 4 bowls or 8 cups of soup.
Servings 8 servings
Calories 411kcal
Ingredients
- 1-2 TBSP avocado oil or olive oil
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 cup diced carrot (approx. 4 carrots)
- 1 cup chopped broccoli
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning blend*
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 4 TBSP unsalted butter
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
- 2 cups milk (I used 2%)
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 2 cups freshly grated white cheddar cheese
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 9 oz fresh cheese tortellini
- 2 cups chopped fresh spinach
Instructions
- Bring a dutch oven or large pot to medium-high heat with 1-2 TBSP of oil (simply add as needed) and sauté carrot, onion, and broccoli for 5-8 minutes or until tender.
- Add garlic and saute until fragrant, then stir in Italian seasoning and broth.
- Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer, covered.
- While the veggies simmer, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Once melted, add flour and stir vigorously with a metal whisk to cook the flour and start a roux. After about a minute, slowly add milk and whisk well.
- Stirring often, allow the milk to heat up and simmer, whisking as it thickens. Stir in heavy cream and season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and slowly add freshly grated cheddar cheese, stirring as it melts. Set aside.
- Add tortellini, frozen peas, and chopped spinach to the veggies/broth and remove from heat. Pour/stir in cream sauce and mix well. Allow soup to sit while it cools a bit (it will be piping hot!) allowing the peas and tortelllini to warm through and soften and the soup to thicken slightly.
- Season with any additonal salt/pepper/italian seasoning and enjoy!
- This soup is fantastic served with grilled cheese or bread/rolls for dunking if you'd like.
Notes
*My favorite Italian seasoning blend is salt-free Mrs. Dash -- we use it on everything!
Nutrition Facts below are estimated using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 411kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 867mg | Potassium: 330mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 4568IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 366mg | Iron: 2mg
