Description
Make this bright, vegetable-forward tortellini soup in just 30 minutes. It is a comforting, light, and colorful one-pot meal perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 medium carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 1 zucchini, diced
- 1 cup baby spinach or kale
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1 can (14 oz / 400 g) diced tomatoes
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp thyme
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 10–12 oz cheese tortellini (fresh or refrigerated)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for topping)
- Grated parmesan (for topping)
- Lemon wedge (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onion and sauté 3–4 minutes until translucent. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add sliced carrots and celery. Cook 4–5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add zucchini and cook another 2 minutes until vegetables soften slightly.
- Pour in the vegetable broth. Add the diced tomatoes with their juices. Stir in basil, oregano, thyme, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Bring the soup to a gentle boil. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
- Add the tortellini directly into the simmering soup. Cook 5–7 minutes until the tortellini are tender.
- Add spinach or kale to the hot soup. Stir gently until the greens wilt, about 1 minute.
- Taste the soup and adjust seasoning with more salt, pepper, or chili flakes if needed. Add a squeeze of lemon if you want more brightness.
- Ladle the soup into bowls. Top with fresh parsley and grated parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Keep the garlic pale when sautéing to maintain a clean soup flavor.
- Do not overcook the tortellini; they soften quickly in the hot broth.
- The tomatoes help balance the richness of the cheese tortellini.
- Serve with crusty bread or garlic toast.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 18
- Cholesterol: 25
Keywords: Tortellini Vegetable Soup, 30-Minute Soup, Quick Dinner, Easy Weeknight Dinner, Healthy Soup, One-Pot Meal, Cheese Tortellini