Easy Tortellini Soup Chicken Broth (Printable)

Comforting creamy soup with tender cheese tortellini, savory chicken broth, and fresh vegetables in a hearty Italian-American bowl ready in 40 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 medium yellow onion, diced
02 - 2 medium carrots, sliced
03 - 2 celery stalks, sliced
04 - 3 garlic cloves, minced
05 - 2 cups baby spinach, roughly chopped

→ Broth & Dairy

06 - 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
07 - 1 cup heavy cream

→ Pasta

08 - 18 oz refrigerated cheese tortellini

→ Seasonings

09 - 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
10 - 0.5 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
11 - 0.5 teaspoon salt
12 - 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
13 - 1 splash olive oil

→ Garnish

14 - 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese
15 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

# Method:

01 - Heat large pot over medium heat. Add splash of olive oil, then sauté diced onions, sliced carrots, and sliced celery for 5 minutes until softened.
02 - Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
03 - Pour in chicken broth and bring to gentle boil. Stir in dried Italian herbs, salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes.
04 - Add cheese tortellini and simmer according to package instructions, typically 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
05 - Lower heat, add heavy cream, and simmer for 3 minutes.
06 - Stir in chopped spinach and cook until wilted, approximately 1 to 2 minutes.
07 - Taste soup and adjust seasoning as needed.
08 - Ladle into bowls and garnish with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh chopped parsley.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's ready in under an hour, which means weeknight dinner stress vanishes the moment you open the pantry.
  • The cream transforms simple broth into something velvety that coats the tortellini perfectly, making every spoonful feel indulgent.
  • You can build it with whatever vegetables you have lingering in the crisper drawer without guilt or substitution anxiety.
02 -
  • Don't let the cream boil or it might break and separate—medium-low heat for that final stretch is the difference between silky and grainy.
  • Taste before you garnish because low-sodium broth gives you power to season properly, and that final adjustment is what makes people ask for the recipe.
03 -
  • Use a wooden spoon and medium heat when adding cream—you're coaxing it in gently, not rushing it, which keeps the texture smooth.
  • Taste the broth before you add pasta so you know exactly what you're working with, then adjust seasoning at the very end when all components are in the pot together.
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