When you need a cozy dinner that feels both hearty and a little bit special, this White Bean Tortellini Soup delivers in spades. Think tender cheese-filled tortellini floating in a flavorful broth, joined by creamy white beans, veggies, and plenty of herbs. It’s the kind of soup that comes together quickly on a weeknight but tastes like you spent all day nurturing it. I love serving it with a sprinkle of Parmesan and a hunk of crusty bread for dipping—because let’s be honest, no one ever said no to pasta in soup!
30 minutes/easy/8 servings
nutrition per serving:
511calories, 32g protein, 55g carbs, 19g fat, 8g sugar
ingredients
- ½ large onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 14.5-ounce can petite diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 15-ounce cans white/cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 quarts chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- 1 pound cheese tortellini (or your favorite flavor) – use fresh or frozen tortellini. If you are using frozen tortellini, cook it directly from frozen, just adding 1-2 minutes to the boiling time stated on the package.
- 2-3 cups chopped fresh kale* or spinach
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- shaved or grated Parmesan for serving
directions
- Heat the oil in a large dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Add the onion and sauté for about 5 minutes, until translucent and soft.
- Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add the tomatoes (and their juices), white beans, stock, and dried herbs.
- Bring to a boil and add the tortellini.
- Simmer until tortellini are cooked (follow package directions).
- Add the kale and allow to wilt slightly.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add parmesan before serving.
notes
You can use spinach instead of kale, your choice. I love the addition of kale to this soup though – it gives the soup a nice texture!
Just remember to “stem” your kale. You should use only the kale leaves, cut up, without those hard stems. There is a way to easily remove the leaves from the stems. Check out the following video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aL7iwW6aiGc
Enjoy this easy and delicious soup!
