Name: Creamy Tuscan Tortellini Soup with a Bright Orange Twist
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1/2 pound cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced; 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half; 9-ounce package cheese tortellini; 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, sliced; 2 cups fresh baby spinach leaves; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; Salt and black pepper to taste; Zest of 1 large orange; 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice

Description

This soup blends traditional Tuscan flavors with a bright orange twist, combining cheese tortellini, creamy broth, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and fresh orange zest and juice for a cozy yet refreshing meal perfect for cold evenings.

Ingredients

Scale

1 tablespoon olive oil or butter

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 small onion, finely chopped

1/2 pound cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced

4 cups low-sodium chicken broth

1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half

9-ounce package cheese tortellini

1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, sliced

2 cups fresh baby spinach leaves

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Salt and black pepper to taste

Zest of 1 large orange

2 tablespoons fresh orange juice

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil or butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat and sauté onion for 2–3 minutes until translucent, then add garlic and cook for 1 minute.

2. Add shredded chicken and chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits, and bring to a low simmer.

3. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes and Italian seasoning, simmer for 5 minutes, then reduce heat and whisk in the cream.

4. Add cheese tortellini and cook for 5–7 minutes until pasta is tender and floats to the top, stirring occasionally.

5. Lower heat and stir in fresh orange juice and orange zest, then season with salt and pepper to taste.

6. Fold in baby spinach and cook until wilted, then ladle into bowls and serve with extra orange zest if desired.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: soup
Method: simmering
Cuisine: italian

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bowl

Keywords: creamy tuscan soup, tortellini soup, orange twist, orange dinner recipes, orange recipe, chicken orange recipe, fun chicken recipes, recipes with oranges dinner