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Healthy Tortellini Soup Recipe (Easy & Nourishing!)

There’s something so comforting about a warm bowl of soup, especially when it’s packed with fresh, wholesome ingredients! This Healthy Tortellini Soup is not only incredibly flavorful but also loaded with nutritious vegetables, cheesy tortellini, and a light yet rich broth.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 medium carrots chopped
  • 1 bulb fennel diced
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 28 oz diced tomatoes
  • 3.5 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme chopped
  • 12 ozq tortelinni
  • 4 cups kale chopped
  • 2 oz soft chevre goat cheese
  • 1 Italian wedding soup meatballs purchase mini meatballs or Italian wedding soup meatballs at your local grocer or Italian market. I purchase them at a local pasta shop, Severino's.

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, and fennel. Cook for 5 minutes until softened.
  • Stir in the garlic. Sauté for another minute until fragrant.
  • Pour in the diced tomatoes (with their juices), vegetable stock, and balsamic vinegar. Stir and bring to a gentle simmer. Let cook for 10 minutes.
  • Add the chopped kale and fresh thyme. Cook for another 2 minutes until the kale is wilted.
  • Move the soup over to a blender (I like Vitamix) and pulse for several minutes to smooth the texture and blend the kale and tomatoes.
  • Transfer the soup back to the stove.
  • Add the Italian soup meatballs (optional)
  • Make it creamy (optional): Stir in a soft chevre goat cheese for a rich, creamy texture.
  • In a separate pot, cook the tortellini according to package instructions (usually 3-5 minutes).
  • Season & serve: Taste the soup and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
    Ladle the soup into bowls and add the tortellini just before serving.

Notes

To keep this dish gluten-free, simply omit the tortellini and use a breadcrumb free meatball. For a Whole30-friendly version, also leave out the goat cheese and meatballs.
Keyword clean eating, gluten free, Healthy, whole30