Karens Tortellini Soup Recipes

TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• In a large stockpot over medium heat, heat the oil until it shimmers, about 2 minutes, then add the onion, garlic, and carrots, and saute for 5 minutes or until the vegetables are slightly soft. Pour in the chicken stock, increase the heat to high, and bring to a boil. Add the peas, tortellini, and corn and cook for 12 minutes, or according to the package directions for the tortellini.
• Remove the stockpot from the heat and add the spinach, stirring until it wilts. To serve, spoon the soup into bowls and top with grated Parmesan cheese.

BEST EVER TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• Saute celery, onion, carrots and garlic in oil.
• Add spinach and tomatoes and simmer 10 minutes.
• Add spices and chicken broth.
• Simmer, covered, until vegetables are tender-crisp.
• Add water and tortellini and simmer 10- 15 minutes.
• Remove bay leaf and serve.

KAREN'S TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• Remove sausage meat from casing and brown in large pot until crumbly; remove meat and reserve 1 T of drippings.
• With drippings, cook onion until tender, then add broth, water, carrots, tomatoes (with juice), basil, oregano, chilies, tomato paste and cooked sausage; bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 30- 45 minutes.
• Add zucchini, peppers, parsley, garlic and tortellini; simmer for another 30- 45 minutes.
• Serve with fresh parmesan sprinkled on top if desired.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE SOUP WITH TORTELLINI

Steps:

• In a 5-quart Dutch oven, brown sausage. Remove sausage and drain, reserving 1 tablespoon of the drippings.
• Saute onions and garlic in drippings. Stir in beef broth, water, wine, tomatoes, carrots, basil, oregano, tomato sauce, and sausage. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.
• Skim fat from the soup. Stir in zucchini and parsley. Simmer covered for 30 minutes. Add tortellini during the last 10 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese on top of each serving.

TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pan cook sausage with onions, carrot and celery until sausage is browned. Season with garlic salt and black pepper. Add garlic and zucchini and cook for another few minutes.
• Stir in beef broth, wine, tomatoes, basil, oregano and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered for few minutes. Add tortellini and cook for a few minutes. Add grated Parmesan cheese to soup. Season with salt and pepper to taste. If too thick add more broth. Garnish with shredded Parmesan cheese and basil before serving.

TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive olive over medium heat.
• Saute garlic and onion 10 - 15 minutes.
• Add chicken broth and italian herbs. Bring to a boil.
• Stir in tortellini, then simmer 10 - 12 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes, simmer 5 minutes.
• Add spinach, cook 3 minutes.
• Salt & pepper to taste.
• Season with parmesean cheese on serving portion.

EASY SPINACH TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan coated with cooking spray, saute onion and garlic until tender. Add broth; bring to a boil. Add the tortellini; reduce heat. Simmer for 10 minutes or until tortellini is tender. Stir in tomatoes and spinach; heat through.

KAREN'S VEGETARIAN TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat oil over medium high. Add onions and cook onion until tender.
• Add broth, water, carrots, tomatoes (with juice), basil, oregano, chilies, and tomato paste; bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered for about 30 minutes.
• Add zucchini, peppers, parsley, garlic, beans, corn and tortellini; simmer for another 30 minutes.
• Serve with fresh parmesan sprinkled on top if desired.

CHEESE TORTELLINI AND KALE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook the sausage, onion, fennel, garlic, thyme and pepper flakes in oil until sausage is no longer pink; drain. Add broth and water; bring to a boil. , Stir in kale and beans; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until kale is tender. Add tortellini; simmer, uncovered, for 7-9 minutes or until tender.

CHICKEN AND KALE TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• Place first 5 ingredients in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low 2-3 hours, until chicken is no longer pink., Stir in tortellini, beans, artichoke hearts and kale. Cook, covered, on low about 30 minutes, until tortellini and kale are tender, stirring halfway through cook time. Serve immediately. If desired, top with cheese.