Creamy Tortellini Soup with Ground Beef and Herbs
This creamy tortellini soup is everything creamy soup dreams are made of. The flavors meld together to create an unforgettable soup that is sure to become a staple in your household.
This creamy tortellini soup has everything you’d expect in a delicious and comforting soup: savory ground beef, aromatic herbs, tortellini pasta, and fresh kale in a decadent cream and tomato base.
I love running recipes by my husband and he devoured this soup. He said it’s a keeper and, that, it is!
What I also love about this soup is the base really sets up the soup for success. The medley of ingredients complement each other so well and create a flavor profile that is hard to disappoint.
This post is about how to make the best creamy tortellini soup.
Decadent Creamy Tortellini Soup
What ingredients do I need to make this creamy tortellini soup?
To make this soup, you will need:
- Tortellini pasta: Tortellini can be found fresh or frozen. Either works in this recipe. Traditionally, tortellini is filled with minced meat, but because we use ground beef in our recipe, I used the tortellini pasta that is filled with cheese.
- Ground beef: This adds protein and makes the soup heartier.
- Crushed tomatoes and tomato paste: This builds the base of the soup.
- Herbs: Herbal undertones add to the overall flavor profile.
- Kale: Adds freshness to the soup.
- Heavy cream: Adds the creaminess, of course.
- Onion: Adds depth of flavor.
- Garlic: Adds depth of flavor.
- Parmesan cheese: This adds a cheesy and savory profile to the dish.
- Chicken stock: Liquid for the base of the soup.
How do I make this creamy tortellini soup?
In my quest to simplify meals without compromising on flavor, I suggest cooking the onion, garlic, and beef all in one step. This saves on time by about 15 minutes.
Typically, I would brown the meat first, transfer it to another plate, saute the onion until translucent, cook the garlic for a minute, then return the beef to the pot. This process takes longer but makes a minimal difference in the flavor profile of this soup. Therefore, we will use the “all in one pot” method.
To start, dice the onion and mince the garlic. Put it in a large soup pot along with the ground beef, herbs and spices.
Cook on high until the meat has browned and the onion is translucent.
Next, add the chicken stock, crushed tomatoes, and tomato paste to the beef mixture and stir until the tomato paste is incorporated.
Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to low/medium-low and let it simmer for 15 minutes.
Add the parmesan cheese and stir.
Then add the tortellini, kale, and heavy cream. Stir until combined. Then let it simmer for another 7 minutes until the pasta is cooked and tender.
Voila!
With minimal effort, you have an absolutely decadent soup you can enjoy on its own or with a crusty roll.
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This post was about how to make a decadent creamy tortellini soup with ground beef and herbs.
Creamy Tortellini Soup with Ground Beef and Herbs
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 can crushed tomatoes 14 oz
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 bag Tortellini pasta 10 oz, fresh or frozen
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup parmesan cheese grated
- ½ bunch kale, chopped or 8 oz. frozen kale
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon rosemary
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Heat a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, onion, garlic, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes and herbs to the pot and saute until the beef is browned and the onion is translucent (about 10-15 minutes).
- Add the chicken stock, crushed tomatoes and tomato paste to the pot. Stir until the tomato paste is incorporated. Bring to a boil then lower the heat to medium-low/low and let it simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add the parmesan cheese and stir. Add the tortellini, kale and heavy cream. Stir to combine. Let it simmer for another 5-7 minutes to cook the tortellini and kale. Taste the soup and add salt if necessary.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- If you want a lighter soup that is not as thick, you can add an extra 1/2 cup to 1 cup of stock to the soup.
I made this soup last night and wow! It’s absolutely delicious! This is exactly the creamy goodness I was looking for in a winter soup. Thank you for such an easy to follow recipe that is now a family favorite!
Hi Catherine, so glad to hear this recipe is now a family favorite! Thank you for sharing!