Tuscan Tortellini Soup

Tuscan Tortellini Soup features Swiss chard and cheese-filled tortellini, creating a light and delicious meal that can be prepared in 30 minutes. An easy recipe that can be cooked on the stove top, slow cooker, or the Instant Pot.

 

Tuscan Tortellini Soup

Our Tuscan Tortellini Soup is very quick to make and so flavorful! An ideal soup that’s perfect to serve as the first course for the family or for a dinner party. Plus, it reheats beautifully.

Soups are great all year long, and we prefer to have a bowl of soup, especially when we’re in the mood for a meatless meal! Best of all, dinner can be ready in about 30 minutes.

FAQ’s & Recipe Tips

• Cheese-Filled Tortellini is what I used, and only half of a 19-ounce package (approx. 8 or 9 ounces used). Tortellini tends to expand and absorb a lot of broth in soups, and therefore, a small amount goes a long way.
• If You Use Frozen Tortellini, allow them to thaw for 10 to 15 minutes before tossing them into the soup.  This helps speed up the cooking process.
• Fresh Tortellini: You can also use refrigerated tortellini, but it’s best to toss it in the last 10 minutes or less.
• I used a small bunch of Swiss chard.  It’s best to use only the green leaves of the Swiss chard for this soup.  Reserve the white stalks for another stew, soup, or recipe.  If you prefer to use the stalks, it’s best to slice them and cook them along with the garlic, celery, onion, and fennel.
• How To Clean Swiss Chard?  You can check out: How to Clean Swiss Chard?
• Parmesan Rind: We recommend a Parmesan rind and drop it into the soup, for at least the last 10 minutes of cooking. The Parmesan cheese rind slowly melts while the soup simmers, giving this Tuscan Tortellini soup a rich flavor and a light creamy appearance, without adding any cream to the broth.

Ingredients You Will Need:

• Olive oil
• Vegetables: garlic cloves, celery, onion, fennel, and tomatoes
• Vegetable broth and water
• Fresh Basil
• Seasonings: dried oregano, salt, cayenne pepper
• Frozen Cheese-Filled Tortellini
• Swiss Chard (only the greens, no white stalks or stems)
• 1 Parmigiano-Reggiano rind
• Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving

How To Make Tuscan Tortellini Soup?

Our full recipe card is located at the bottom. First, gather all the ingredients on the counter. Then, let’s talk through the steps so you can understand what’s involved before you start.

1. Start with a large soup pot and add the olive oil, along with garlic, onion, fennel, and celery.  Sauté until the veggies are softened, about 5 minutes. Then add the liquid, either water, broth, or both.

2. Next, add the seasonings.

3. Then add the fresh ripe tomatoes, Swiss chard (only the greens), and frozen tortellini. Toss in one Parmesan cheese rind.

4. Simmer for a few minutes more and serve!

 

How to make it in a Slow Cooker?

1. Use a 6-quart size.  Stir together olive oil, garlic, celery, onion, fennel, tomatoes, broth, water, basil, oregano, salt, and cayenne pepper.
2. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3 hours.
3. Then add in tortellini, Swiss chard, and 1 Parmesan cheese rind and continue to cook on high for an additional 20 to 30 minutes, or until the tortellini is tender.

And, how to make it in the Instant Pot?

1. Set your settings to “saute.”
2. Drizzle olive oil and add garlic, onion, and fennel, and saute for 2 minutes, until vegetables are softened.
3. Then add the rest of the ingredients and follow the directions for your Instant Pot.

A Delicious Starter

Plump ripe tomatoes, and cheese-filled tortellini with extra healthy greens make this flavorful Tuscan Tortellini Soup turn out delicious! 

Best of all, one serving is only 192 calories! Serve this soup with crunchy bread, a salad as the side, and some extra-grated parmesan cheese at the table. Have a delicious weekend!

Enjoy!

 

Looking for More ‘One-Pot’ Recipes?

• Easy Pasta Fagioli Soup
• Butternut Squash Soup ( Diary-Free)
• Classic Italian Minestrone Soup
• Italian Style Zucchini and Tomato Soup (Vegan)
• Butternut Squash Risotto with Cheese and Sage

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Happy and Healthy Cooking!  🙂

Thanks for stopping by!

 xo anna and liz