January is not my favorite month. It is hard getting back to “normal” life after the holidays. It is also long, cold, and COLD! I dress in layers, live under my electric blanket, and eat comforting foods to try and stay warm.
My favorite comfort foods are soup and pasta dishes. When I saw The Well-Fed Newlyweds’recipe for Tortellini Soup, I knew I had to try it. My favorite comfort foods in one recipe. This tomato broth soup is loaded with plump cheese tortellini and fresh spinach. It is simple to make and will warm you up in a matter of minutes.
For the soup you will need olive oil, garlic, onion, oregano, chicken or vegetable broth, canned whole tomatoes, salt and pepper, cheese tortellini, fresh spinach, and Parmesan cheese.
In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Add the onion and garlic. Cook until the onion is softened and the garlic is light golden brown, about five minutes.
Add the oregano.
Stir in the vegetable broth. (You can use chicken broth.)
Add the whole tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Break up the tomatoes with a wooden spoon.
Bring the soup to a boil and add the tortellini. Cook according to package directions.
One minute before the tortellini is done, stir in the fresh spinach.
When the tortellini are cooked, remove the soup from the heat. Season with additional salt and pepper, if necessary.
Garnish the soup with Parmesan cheese and serve hot.
We really enjoyed this soup. I love that it is easy to make, but still impressive to serve. It is perfect for a weeknight meal with the family or when you are entertaining company. Each bite of soup is filled with flavor and will warm your heart and soul. Serve with a nice salad and crusty bread. Add Tortellini Soup to your menu right now, it is the perfect soup for a cold day.
Thanks to Katie for a fantastic recipe! And check out her blog The Well-Fed Newlyweds, too. Lots of great-looking recipes there!
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Description
Plump tortellini and fresh spinach in a tomato-y broth. It’s quick and simple to make, and it packs a lot of flavor in every bite.
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
- ½ whole Small Onion, Minced (about 1/4 Cup)
- ½ teaspoons Dried Oregano
- 1 quart Low-sodium Chicken Broth (or Vegetable Broth)
- 15 ounces, weight Canned Whole Tomatoes
- Salt And Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- 9 ounces, weight Package Tortellini, Any Variety, Fresh Or Frozen
- 3 cups Fresh Spinach, Chopped And Loosely Packed
- Parmesan Cheese, To Serve
Preparation Instructions
In a large pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and onion. Cook until the onion is softened and the garlic has turned light gold, about 5 minutes.
Add the oregano, broth, tomatoes, and salt and pepper to taste. (You can break up the tomatoes with your fingers as you add them to the pot, or break them up with a spoon once you’ve added them to the soup.)
Bring the soup to a boil and add the tortellini. Cook according to the package directions.
One minute before the tortellini are done, add the spinach. Stir to combine.
When the tortellini are cooked, remove the pot from the heat immediately so they do not overcook. Season with additional salt and pepper, if necessary.
Serve the soup immediately, topped with grated Parmesan cheese.
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Maria and her husband Josh (who she affectionately refers to as her “dough boy”) blog at Two Peas and Their Pod. They’ve been featured on Saveur, Eatocracy, Gourmet Live, Glamour, and the Los Angeles Times, to name just a few. We’re so glad to have them here!
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Judy on 1.21.2011
I make this with two chicken breast cut into bite size pieces and added after the onions and garlic. I have to make this soup next month for a soup lunch at our church. Enough for 50 to 100 people.
Anyone want to volunteer to help. Thanks anyway.
Paulette on 1.21.2011
I just made this soup and it is so easy and to die for. Yes this is a keeper thanks so much. Paulette
Lauralee on 1.21.2011
I’ve been on a soup making spree lately and was looking for a newie to try. This is it! Just going out to buy the tortellini and I am good to go. Thanx!
cookincanuck on 1.21.2011
Tortellini soups are so satisfying and I’m sure this one is no exception. I love the photo of adding the spinach – so bright and colorful.
Michelle W on 1.21.2011
I make this all the time, but I sautee a few chopped up bacon strips and then cook the onion and garlic in the drippings. When the soup is done, I sprinkle the bacon on top!
Oh, and I use the canned tomato with green chilis in it– or just plop some diced green chilis from a can into the pot. Works great!
twopeasandtheirpod on 1.21.2011
Katie-we loved the soup. Thank you for sharing the recipe. And thank you for your kind words:) We will be making this soup often!
Allison on 1.21.2011
I have to say I am jealous of how colorful your tortellini are, the tricolored ones I can find are from the freezer & look blah. Also, I have a recipe that uses turkey italian sasuage & a can/jar of cheap spaghetti sauce, it has zucchini & squash instead of spinach but I like that variaiton!! Will try this week!!
plum7 on 1.21.2011
Hey Carol….blend them up in the blender so they disappear, but you still get the flavor…..I have to do that with my recipes, as my hubby and girl don’t like them……..otherwise, they’d starve.
Katie @ The Well-Fed Newlyweds on 1.21.2011
Christine – I love the idea of adding pesto!
Katie @ The Well-Fed Newlyweds on 1.21.2011
Nicole G. – I agree with twopeasandtheirpod. This would be just as tasty with meat-filled tortellini. In fact, my husband is a meat fanatic and would probably like it better that way!
Katie @ The Well-Fed Newlyweds on 1.21.2011
Maria (twopeasandtheirpod) – I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe. Your pictures are beautiful – far nicer than the ones in my blog post! (Oh how I don’t miss my old, dark apartment…) Your blog is actually one of my favorites, so I’m especially flattered that you tried one of my recipes!
Christine on 1.21.2011
There is a very similar recipe to this on momadvice.com. The recipe is almost identical, except that she made it with herb chicken tortellini (Buitoni) and adds a small amount of pesto at the end of the cooking time, and WOW! It has the flavor of tortellini with pesto, blended with soup.
Jill Subirats on 1.21.2011
Wow this looks so colorful and yummy! I can’t wait to make this for my family. And it seems simple and easy to make as well.
Amy @DYKTMP? on 1.21.2011
Are you some how reading my thoughts? I told my boyfriend just yesterday how badly I wanted tortellini soup but I hadn’t found a good recipe I could trust.
HURRAY FOR YOU! And me, and my soup that is going to be in my belly tonight!
MOV on 1.21.2011
I think the bread looks pretty great too, God knows I need bread to mop up all the soup at the bottom of the bowl.
Always an inspiration!
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Sandra :) on 1.21.2011
That is one yummy looking soup – I’m going to add spinach and tortellini to my grocery list and give this a try – it’s definitely soup weather (-13C right now with the windchill, lol)!
Christy Bynum on 1.21.2011
This looks easy and wonderful! I love soups and pasta as well. Thinking I will try this for our church’s small group Super Bowl party. Thanks!
kgtexan on 1.21.2011
My recipe is almost identical to this, but the first step is to cook and add 8 oz Italian sausage. It is scrumptious!
carolinagirl on 1.21.2011
I am a total soup freak and this is so easy! I’m making this soon for sure!
twopeasandtheirpod on 1.21.2011
Nicole G.-Feel free to add whatever tortellini you like, pork or beef would work well in the soup too.
twopeasandtheirpod on 1.21.2011
Carol-if you don’t like tomatoes you can leave them out, just add additional broth.
Nicole G on 1.21.2011
This sounds so good! Wonder how it would taste if I added half cheese tortellini and half pork/beef tortellini? My husband doesn’t feel satisfied without meat in his meal. I think it sounds lovely the way it is! Definitely going to make this!
Kristin on 1.21.2011
I have a recipe similar to this and you add white beans but not spinach. Next time I make it I’m going to add both! It’s so easy and delicious.
Heather (Heather's Dish) on 1.21.2011
maria’s done it again… i would take her cookies or any of the soups she makes any day!
Mrs. Beasley on 1.21.2011
It is also very good with mushrooms and bacon, just in case you were wondering!
Carol on 1.21.2011
It might completely defeat the purpose of this recipe but is there a tomato alternative for this recipe? I hate tomatoes. I can’t bring myself to eat it but the tortellini looks sooo good.
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is on 1.21.2011
I love tortellini – and this seems like an excellent way to get in some veggies. And it will go perfectly with the soup obsession I’ve developed!
Jodie (allgoodinmommyhood.com) on 1.21.2011
Perfect for yet another snow day! I’ll have to grab the ingredients and have them handy for next week’s snow heading our way…
Hope this isn’t a repeat comment…my first didn’t post! Sorry if it is!