This spinach tortellini soup is one of the easiest dinners I make when I want something warm and comforting without spending much time in the kitchen. After years of creating simple family recipes, I've learned that a few everyday ingredients can make an incredibly satisfying meal. This Tortellini is ready in about 15 minutes and always disappears fast.
This soup is so quick to make and is healthy too, with a whole bag of spinach included. Add a roll or a salad and this is a delicious and complete meal. If you want more protein, this tortellini spinach soup with homemade meatballs is amazing! Want a little spice with your protein? Try this tortellini soup with sausage. If you are looking for a tortellini caprese spinich salad, try this!
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Why I love this Tortellini Spinach Soup
Delicious and Flavorful: Don't let the ease fool you – this soup is bursting with flavor. The quick sauteed onions add so much flavor! I love recipes that are faster to make than going through a drive thru!
Fast and fuss-free: This soup comes together in a flash, making it a perfect weeknight meal. It's a one-pot meal with very little prepping required. Just a few simple steps and dinner is served! My kids love this tortellini soup!
Healthy Comfort Soup: This recipe is a win-win for taste and nutrition. Spinach adds a lot of nutrition, while the broth and tortellini provide a comforting, warm feeling. Here's a link to 15 more of my favorite Fall Soups.
Ingredients for Tortellini with Spinach Soup
Just a handful of simple ingredients!
Small yellow onion or sweet onion finely chopped. Optional if really short on time but I find this adds so much flavor in a short amount of time.
Vegetable broth from the grocery store makes this super quick. You can substitute homemade broth or chicken broth. Staying with the vegetable broth makes this a vegetarian meal.
The fresh, refrigerated tortellini and spinach cook quickly. Dried tortellini is certainly an option, but it may require just a few more minutes of cooking time. Frozen chopped spinach is also an economical alternative to fresh spinach.
I used three cheese tortellini, although any flavor filling will work. I purchased mine from Aldi, and the package is large enough to make 2 batches of this soup (or save ½ for a different recipe).
How to Make Tortellini Soup with Spinach
Step 1
Saute the onions with a couple of tablespoons of olive oil in the Dutch oven or in the soup pot of your choice.
Step 2
Add soup broth. Bring to a slow boil.
Step 3
Add both tortellini pasta and spinach into soup broth. Time your cooking time to the instructions on the pasta package. The spinach looks like too much, but it cooks down a lot, and this does happen quickly.
The spinach looks like too much, but it cooks down a lot, and this does happen quickly. Yes, I use the whole 8 oz bag.
Spinach Tip: I don't like the really long spinach stems, so I tear them off. It only takes a minute or two to remove most of the longest ones.
Step 4
Simmer for about 5 minutes to cook both the tortellini and fresh spinach.
How to Serve
I serve it in a simple bowl, usually with a roll as a side for those with heartier appetites. For most, the soup is enough for lunch or light dinner.
FAQs
I squeeze most of the liquid out of the thawed spinach. Purely so your soup broth isn't green.
It just adds a few minutes. Use the instructions on the dried tortellini as your cooking time guide.
Storing Spinach Tortellini Soup
Store in the refrigerator in a covered container for up to 4 days.
It freezes well if frozen right after cooling. The tortellini will expand if it sits in the fridge for a few days and then gets frozen.
Other Delicious and Easy Soups
Easy Spinach Tortellini Soup - Quick and Delicious
Equipment
- 1 medium to large dutch oven or soup pot
Ingredients
- 1 small onion finely chopped (yellow onion or sweet onion)
- 32 oz vegetable broth can substitute chicken broth
- 10 oz three cheese tortellini or can substitute a different flavored stuffed tortellini
- 8 0z fresh spinach
- optional shredded Parmesan as garnish
Instructions
- Saute chopped onion until translucent.
- Add vegetable stock and bring to a light simmer.
- Add tortellini and fresh spinach. Although fresh spinach may seem like a lot, it quickly cooks down in size.
- I simmer until the tortellini is cooked. Use the tortellini package as a guide. The cooking time for refrigerated tortellini is usually less than 5 minutes.
- Serve with a sprinkle of shredded parmesan cheese.
Notes
If freezing, freeze after soup has cooled. Don't let it sit in the fridge for a few days prior to freezing as the pasta will expand.
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