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20 Minute Creamy Tortellini Soup

a delicious meal made from scratch in 20 minutes
Course lunch, main, Soup
Cuisine Italian
Keyword #easy dinner, comfort food, easy lunch recipe, tortellini soup
Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons good quality olive oil
  • 1 cup carrots, diced small
  • 2 stalks celery, diced small
  • 2 green onions, sliced from end to end
  • 6 cups good quality chicken broth
  • 10 ounces fresh cheese tortellini
  • ½ cup cream
  • sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • shaved parmesan cheese, optional

Instructions

  • Prep vegetables. Heat a pan on medium heat, add olive oil. When oil is hot add vegetables. Sauté for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently until slightly soft. Add broth, turn heat to high and bring to a boil. Then lower to a good simmer for two minutes. Add tortellini and cook to package instructions (usually 3-5 minutes depending on the size of your tortellini). Turn off heat, add cream, stir. Add sea salt and pepper to taste. Place in bowls and add shaved parmesan if desired.

Notes

You can also add rotisserie chicken, croutons, or a slice of sourdough.