Creamy Tortellini Soup
Creamy Tortellini Soup
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon (chopped)
- 8 ounces smoked sausage (sliced ½-inch thick)
- ½ medium yellow onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 4 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
- 1 carrot (sliced)
- 1 rib celery (sliced)
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 6 ounces refrigerated cheese tortellini (spinach tortellini)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1½ tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup fresh spinach (packed, chopped)
- ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- 1
Cook bacon in a large pot over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- 2
Add sausage, onion, and garlic to the bacon fat and cook 3-4 minutes or until onion is slightly softened.
- 3
Stir in chicken broth, carrot, celery, basil, and chili flakes if using. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add tortellini and simmer 4-5 minutes or until cooked through.
- 4
Stir in cream and simmer for 1 more minute. Combine cornstarch and 1½ tablespoons water to create a slurry.
- 5
Add cornstarch mixture to simmering soup a little at a time while whisking to reach desired thickness; you may not need to use all of the slurry. Simmer 1 minute.
- 6
Remove from heat and add spinach. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if desired.
- 7
Garnish with crumbled bacon, parmesan cheese, and parsley if desired.
Nutrition
Per serving (based on 4 servings)
