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Tuscan Tortellini Soup

Creamy Tuscan Tortellini Soup

A luxurious creamy tomato base with perfect clouds of tortellini, tender pieces of chicken and vibrant kale. All you need is some shaved parmesan on top and you have yourself a bowl of pure comfort food.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Serves 6 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 onion chopped
  • 1 leek just the white and light green bits, chopped
  • 1 celery stalk chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves chopped
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 knob butter
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine (optional)
  • 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 carton of vegetable or chicken stock (approx 4 cups)
  • 1 Parmesan rind
  • 12 oz Tortellini
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • Rotisserie chicken chopped
  • Kale chopped
  • Garnish: shaved parmesan and basil
  • 1 pinch salt
  • red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot heated over medium heat, add olive oil and a knob of butter. Sautée the onion, leek, celery and garlic for about 5 minutes until they are slightly golden and fragrant. Add a pinch of salt and option to add a pinch of red pepper flakes. Stir.
  • Option to add in ½ cup dry white wine to deglaze. Let this cook for 2 minutes. If you prefer to not use wine, add the crushed tomatoes directly into the pot. Stir to incorporate and then add a carton of stock (vegetable or chicken). Bring this to a bubble.
  • Once the soup has reached a slight bubble, add in a parmesan rind and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 30 minutes uncovered. This allows the flavors to meld and the liquid to reduce slightly, creating a richer and more concentrated broth.
  • After it has reduced slightly and thickened up a bit, remove the parmesan rind. Add in tortellini of your choice and cook them directly in the broth per package instructions.
  • Add in the heavy whipping cream, stir to incorporate, and then throw in the chopped kale and chopped rotisserie chicken.
  • Garnish with shaved parmesan, some basil if you like, red pepper flakes, and season with salt and pepper to your liking.