Give this easy tortellini soup recipe a try for a hearty soup loaded with zesty Italian style flavor.
Tender tortellini pasta is cooked with leftover meat, tomatoes, and peppers in a savory tomato broth. It’s a dish everyone loves to come home to.
You’ll Love This Savory Tortellini Soup Because…
- Full of rich and robust flavors, tortellini soup goes from the stove to the table in less than 30 minutes.
- Easy to double the recipe and enjoy it all week for quick dinners and filling workday lunches.
- Budget-friendly tortellini soup is perfect for gatherings. Serve it from a crock pot with thick slices of homemade bread to soak up all that delicious broth and a tangy fennel salad on the side
What’s in Tortellini Soup?
Meat: This is a great dish for using up leftover meat from a roast, chicken, or sausage. Make a meatless tortellini soup and use black beans, kidney beans, or pinto beans (drain and rinse first).
Tortellini: Any kind of tortellini works; meat, spinach, or cheese filled. Frozen tortellini don’t need to be thawed, but may need to cook a little longer.
Vegetables: Toss in a bag of frozen veggie medley or leftovers like mushrooms, potatoes, spinach, kale, zucchini, and green beans.
Broth: This simple broth is made from beef broth and diced tomatoes with some savory Italian seasonings infuse the other ingredients with flavor. Add a sprinkle of red pepper flakes for a little visual interest and a spicy pop of heat.
Variations: Make a creamy version by stirring in a dollop or two of sour cream into each bowl before serving.
How to Make Tortellini Soup
- Brown meat (if using fresh) in a large pot.
- Add all ingredients except tortellini and bring to a boil.
- Simmer and add beef (full recipe below).
- Bring soup to a boil and add tortellini.
- Cook until the tortellini are tender.
Storing Leftover Soup
Keep leftover tortellini soup in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop.
Before freezing, remove any leftover tortellini as they will not thaw well. Freeze soup in zippered bags for up to one month and thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Add fresh tortellini or your favorite pasta when ready to serve.
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Tortellini Soup Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ -1 cup leftover roast meat or sausage, chopped
- 28 ounces diced tomatoes 1 can
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 cup water
- 1 red pepper chopped
- 1 Tablespoon Italian dressing mix or Trader Joe’s Everyday Seasoning or Italian Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon dried garlic slices or ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons dried onion flakes
- 1 pound fresh tortellini fresh
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- If using sausage, brown sausage in the bottom of a dutch oven or large pot.
- Add diced tomatoes, beef broth, water, red pepper, Italian dressing mix, garlic and onion flakes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Add leftover roast beef if using.
- Bring to a boil, add tortellini and cook for 7 minutes (or per package directions). Sprinkle with pepper and serve.
Notes
- Keep leftover soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4 days and in the freezer for 1 month.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information does not include optional ingredients or garnish and is an estimate. It may change based on actual ingredients and cooking methods used.
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