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Creamy Tomato Tortellini Soup with Ground Beef

Italian flavored Creamy Tomato Tortellini Soup with Ground Beef is the perfect cozy winter meal! It's full of hearty beef, white beans, kale, garlic, and cheese tortellini in a richly seasoned tomato broth. This easy one-pot soup is a family favorite!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 6
Calories: 676kcal
Author: Meryl Downing

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 small onion chopped (about 1 cup)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 8 grinds fresh black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups kale or spinach chopped
  • 2 cans white beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 can (28oz) whole peeled tomatoes with juices chopped
  • 18 ounces cheese tortellini (about 4 cups, refrigerated)
  • 1 quart beef stock
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 to 2 cups water (as needed, see notes)

Instructions

  • Preheat a large soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Saute the ground beef with the onions, breaking it up with a wooden spoon until fully browned and caramelized. About 12 to 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Stir in the crushed red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, garlic and kale and cook another minute.
  • Add the white beans, juice and tomatoes chopped on a cutting board, beef stock, tortellini and cream. Stir to combine.
  • Simmer the soup, lowering the heat at needed to keep it at a gentle bubble, about 20 minutes.
  • When the pasta is cooked through, taste one, it's ready! Garnish with chopped parsley or basil and freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

Notes

  • Don't Overcook the Tortellini - When the pasts is ready, you should eat!  As the tortellini sit on the burner, they will overcook.  If you won't be ready to eat that soon, you can wait a bit to add the tortellini and cream.
  • Adjust with Water - The finished tortellini will over-thicken the soup the longer it sits on the burner.  You can easily adjust this by just adding water.  You may need to add 1 or 2 cups, and more when reheating the cold soup.

Nutrition

Calories: 676kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 1138mg | Potassium: 1061mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1060IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 276mg | Iron: 8mg