Description
A cozy, creamy, and flavorful one-pot soup featuring sun-dried tomatoes and cheese-filled tortellini, ready in just 30 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced (about 150g / 5.3 oz)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons)
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped (about 70g / 2.5 oz), oil-packed preferred
- 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth (960ml / 4 cups)
- 1 cup heavy cream (240ml / 1 cup)
- 9 ounces cheese tortellini (250g / 9 oz), fresh or frozen
- 2 cups fresh spinach (about 60g / 2.1 oz)
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese (about 25g / 0.9 oz)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large pot. Add diced onion and cook for about 3 minutes until softened and translucent.
- Add minced garlic and chopped sun-dried tomatoes; stir constantly for 1-2 minutes until fragrant but not browned.
- Pour in broth and sprinkle Italian seasoning. Stir well, bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add tortellini to simmering broth. Cook uncovered for 7-8 minutes or until tortellini floats and is tender but still slightly firm, stirring occasionally.
- Lower heat to medium-low. Slowly stir in heavy cream, then add fresh spinach. Cook until spinach wilts, about 2-3 minutes.
- Remove pot from heat. Stir in grated Parmesan cheese until melted and incorporated. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Ladle soup into bowls and optionally top with extra Parmesan or a drizzle of olive oil. Serve with crusty or garlic bread.
Notes
Use oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes for best flavor; rehydrate dry-packed if needed. Lower heat or remove pot when adding cream and cheese to prevent curdling. Adjust thickness by adding broth or simmering longer. Tortellini should be tender but not mushy. Soup base can be made ahead without tortellini and cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximatel
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 11
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 16
Keywords: one-pot soup, creamy soup, sun-dried tomato, tortellini soup, quick dinner, comfort food, easy soup recipe