
<p>This super easy recipe is a quick make you feel good hardy soup. I was looking to create a recipe that tasted very good but at the same time it was easy and absolutely beautiful looking. You can have dinner in less than 30 minutes and everyone would think you spent a long time in the kitchen.</p>



<p>This recipe is a good recipe for meal prepping for the week. It holds up pretty good and you can even freeze it if you need to but can guarantee you want to eat the entire batch in a week.</p>



<p><strong>What you’ll need:</strong></p>



<p>Medium size stockpot or Dutch oven<br>Measuring cups and spoons<br>Rubber spoon and ladle<br>Knife and cutting board</p>


<div class="wp-block-wpzoom-recipe-card-block-recipe-card header-content-align-center block-alignment-left is-style-default" id="wpzoom-recipe-card"><div class="recipe-card-image">
				<figure>
					<img src="https://i0.wp.com/cookwithcarol.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Tortellini-1jpg.jpg?resize=800%2C530&;ssl=1" class="wpzoom-recipe-card-image" alt="Tortellini Cheesy Soup" id="6598" />
					<figcaption>
						<div class="wpzoom-recipe-card-pinit">
	 <a class="btn-pinit-link no-print" target="_blank" data-pin-do="buttonPin" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://cookwithcarol.com/2021/03/09/cheesy-tortellini-soup/&#038;media=https://cookwithcarol.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Tortellini-1jpg.jpg&#038;description=Tortellini%20Cheesy%20Soup" data-pin-custom="true" >
	 	<SVG class="wpzoom-rcb-icon-pinit-link" enable-background="new 0 0 30 30" height="30px" id="Pinterest" version="1.1" viewBox="0 0 30 30" width="30px" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
 	 	 <Path class="wpzoom-rcb-pinit-icon" d="M16,0C7.813,0,3,6.105,3,11c0,2.964,2,6,3,6s2,0,2-1s-2-2-2-5c0-4.354,4.773-8,10-8c4.627,0,7,3.224,7,7 c0,4.968-2.735,9-6,9c-1.803,0-3.433-1.172-3-3c0.519-2.184,1-2,2-6c0.342-1.368-0.433-3-2-3c-1.843,0-4,1.446-4,4c0,1.627,1,3,1,3 s-2.245,7.863-2.576,9.263C7.766,26.049,6.938,30,7.938,30S10,28,12,23c0.295-0.738,1-3,1-3c0.599,1.142,3.14,2,5,2 c5.539,0,9-5.24,9-12C27,4.888,22.58,0,16,0z" />
 	 	</SVG>
	 	<span>Pin</span>
	 </a>
	 </div><div class="wpzoom-recipe-card-print-link">
	 <a class="btn-print-link no-print" href="#wpzoom-recipe-card" title="Print directions..." style="background-color: #222222;" data-servings-size="4" data-recipe-id="6588">
	 	<SVG class="wpzoom-rcb-icon-print-link" viewBox="0 0 32 32" width="32" height="32" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
 	 	 <g data-name="Layer 55" id="Layer_55">
 	 	 <Path class="wpzoom-rcb-print-icon" d="M28,25H25a1,1,0,0,1,0-2h3a1,1,0,0,0,1-1V10a1,1,0,0,0-1-1H4a1,1,0,0,0-1,1V22a1,1,0,0,0,1,1H7a1,1,0,0,1,0,2H4a3,3,0,0,1-3-3V10A3,3,0,0,1,4,7H28a3,3,0,0,1,3,3V22A3,3,0,0,1,28,25Z" />
 	 	 <Path class="wpzoom-rcb-print-icon" d="M25,31H7a1,1,0,0,1-1-1V20a1,1,0,0,1,1-1H25a1,1,0,0,1,1,1V30A1,1,0,0,1,25,31ZM8,29H24V21H8Z" />
 	 	 <Path class="wpzoom-rcb-print-icon" d="M25,9a1,1,0,0,1-1-1V3H8V8A1,1,0,0,1,6,8V2A1,1,0,0,1,7,1H25a1,1,0,0,1,1,1V8A1,1,0,0,1,25,9Z" />
 	 	 <rect class="wpzoom-rcb-print-icon" height="2" width="2" x="24" y="11" />
 	 	 <rect class="wpzoom-rcb-print-icon" height="2" width="4" x="18" y="11" />
 	 	 </g>
 	 	</SVG>
	 <span>Print</span>
	 </a>
	 </div>
		 </figcaption>
				</figure>
			</div>
			<div class="recipe-card-heading">
				<h2 class="recipe-card-title">Tortellini Cheesy Soup</h2><span class="recipe-card-author">Recipe by Carol</span><span class="recipe-card-course">Course: <mark>Uncategorized</mark></span><span class="recipe-card-cuisine">Cuisine: <mark>Italian</mark></span><span class="recipe-card-difficulty">Difficulty: <mark>Easy</mark></span></div><div class="recipe-card-details"><div class="details-items"><div class="detail-item detail-item-0"><span class="detail-item-icon oldicon oldicon-food" style="color: #6d767f;"></span><span class="detail-item-label">Servings</span><p class="detail-item-value">4</p><span class="detail-item-unit">servings</span></div><div class="detail-item detail-item-1"><span class="detail-item-icon oldicon oldicon-clock" style="color: #6d767f;"></span><span class="detail-item-label">Prep time</span><p class="detail-item-value">5</p><span class="detail-item-unit">minutes</span></div><div class="detail-item detail-item-2"><span class="detail-item-icon foodicons foodicons-cooking-food-in-a-hot-casserole" style="color: #6d767f;"></span><span class="detail-item-label">Cooking time</span><p class="detail-item-value">25</p><span class="detail-item-unit">minutes</span></div></div></div><div class="recipe-card-ingredients"><h3 class="ingredients-title">Ingredients</h3><ul class="ingredients-list layout-1-column"><li id="wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-6040402f0a569" class="ingredient-item"><span class="tick-circle"></span><p class="ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active"><span class="wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name">1 lb sweet Italian ground pork sausage </span></p></li><li id="wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-6040402f0a56a" class="ingredient-item"><span class="tick-circle"></span><p class="ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active"><span class="wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name">1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil</span></p></li><li id="wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-6040402f0a56b" class="ingredient-item"><span class="tick-circle"></span><p class="ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active"><span class="wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name">2 tsp Himalayan pink salt, or any salt of choice</span></p></li><li id="wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-1614824038533459" class="ingredient-item"><span class="tick-circle"></span><p class="ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active"><span class="wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name">1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper </span></p></li><li id="wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-6040402f0a56c" class="ingredient-item"><span class="tick-circle"></span><p class="ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active"><span class="wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name">1 tsp dry oregano</span></p></li><li id="wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-16148927892641551" class="ingredient-item"><span class="tick-circle"></span><p class="ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active"><span class="wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name">1/2 tsp garlic powder</span></p></li><li id="wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-1614824039562464" class="ingredient-item"><span class="tick-circle"></span><p class="ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active"><span class="wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name">1/2 tsp crush peppers (optional)</span></p></li><li id="wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-16148241189781033" class="ingredient-item"><span class="tick-circle"></span><p class="ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active"><span class="wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name">1 8oz can tomato sauce</span></p></li><li id="wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-16148251271731978" class="ingredient-item"><span class="tick-circle"></span><p class="ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active"><span class="wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name">2 cups of bone or vegetable broth</span></p></li><li id="wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-16148244668941580" class="ingredient-item"><span class="tick-circle"></span><p class="ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active"><span class="wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name">1/4 cup heavy cream or coconut milk </span></p></li><li id="wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-16148241391291150" class="ingredient-item"><span class="tick-circle"></span><p class="ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active"><span class="wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name">9 to 10 oz refrigerated 5 cheese tortellini with Parmigiana Reggiano </span></p></li><li id="wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-16148244344691451" class="ingredient-item"><span class="tick-circle"></span><p class="ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active"><span class="wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name">1/3 cup of shredded mozzarella plus extra for serving</span></p></li><li id="wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-16148245062261737" class="ingredient-item"><span class="tick-circle"></span><p class="ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active"><span class="wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name">1/4 cup chopped basil plus extra for serving</span></p></li></ul></div><div class="recipe-card-directions"><h3 class="directions-title">Directions</h3><ul class="directions-list"><li id="wpzoom-rcb-direction-step-6040402f0a577" class="direction-step">In a pot in medium heat add the extra virgin olive oil and Italian sausage, cook for about 4-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the sausage as it cooks. Remove any excess fat </li><li id="wpzoom-rcb-direction-step-6040402f0a578" class="direction-step">Add tomato sauce, broth , salt, pepper, oregano, garlic and crush peppers. Simmer soup for about 10 minutes</li><li id="wpzoom-rcb-direction-step-6040402f0a57a" class="direction-step">Lower temperature to medium low and add the heavy cream, tortellini and shredded mozzarella and cook for 2 minutes</li><li id="wpzoom-rcb-direction-step-6040402f0a57b" class="direction-step">Turn off the burner and add the basil and stir basil in</li></ul></div><div class="recipe-card-notes">
					<h3 class="notes-title">Notes</h3>
					<ul class="recipe-card-notes-list"><li>The soup is a little hardy thick soup, if you want it a little more thiner just add an extra 1/2 to 1 cup of broth.</li><li>Serve soup hot and top it with extra basil and more mozzarella cheese</li></ul>
				</div><script type="application/ld+json">{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Recipe","name":"Tortellini Cheesy Soup","image":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cookwithcarol.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Tortellini-1jpg.jpg?fit=%2C&ssl=1","https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cookwithcarol.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Tortellini-1jpg.jpg?resize=500%2C500&ssl=1","https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cookwithcarol.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Tortellini-1jpg.jpg?resize=500%2C375&ssl=1","https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cookwithcarol.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Tortellini-1jpg.jpg?resize=480%2C270&ssl=1"],"description":"","keywords":"cheese, italian, pasta, soup, tortellini, cheese, italian, pasta, soup, tortellini","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Carol"},"datePublished":"2021-03-09T10:00:00-08:00","prepTime":"PT5M","cookTime":"PT25M","totalTime":"PT30M","recipeCategory":["Uncategorized"],"recipeCuisine":["Italian"],"recipeYield":["4","4 servings"],"nutrition":{"@type":"NutritionInformation"},"recipeIngredient":["1 lb sweet Italian ground pork sausage","1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil","2 tsp Himalayan pink salt, or any salt of choice","1\/2 tsp fresh ground pepper","1 tsp dry oregano","1\/2 tsp garlic powder","1\/2 tsp crush peppers (optional)","1 8oz can tomato sauce","2 cups of bone or vegetable broth","1\/4 cup heavy cream or coconut milk","9 to 10 oz refrigerated 5 cheese tortellini with Parmigiana Reggiano","1\/3 cup of shredded mozzarella plus extra for serving","1\/4 cup chopped basil plus extra for serving"],"recipeInstructions":[{"@type":"HowToStep","name":"In a pot in medium heat add the extra virgin olive oil and Italian sausage, cook for about 4-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the sausage as it cooks. Remove any excess fat","text":"In a pot in medium heat add the extra virgin olive oil and Italian sausage, cook for about 4-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the sausage as it cooks. Remove any excess fat","url":"https:\/\/cookwithcarol.com\/2021\/03\/09\/cheesy-tortellini-soup\/#wpzoom-rcb-direction-step-6040402f0a577","image":""},{"@type":"HowToStep","name":"Add tomato sauce, broth , salt, pepper, oregano, garlic and crush peppers. Simmer soup for about 10 minutes","text":"Add tomato sauce, broth , salt, pepper, oregano, garlic and crush peppers. Simmer soup for about 10 minutes","url":"https:\/\/cookwithcarol.com\/2021\/03\/09\/cheesy-tortellini-soup\/#wpzoom-rcb-direction-step-6040402f0a578","image":""},{"@type":"HowToStep","name":"Lower temperature to medium low and add the heavy cream, tortellini and shredded mozzarella and cook for 2 minutes","text":"Lower temperature to medium low and add the heavy cream, tortellini and shredded mozzarella and cook for 2 minutes","url":"https:\/\/cookwithcarol.com\/2021\/03\/09\/cheesy-tortellini-soup\/#wpzoom-rcb-direction-step-6040402f0a57a","image":""},{"@type":"HowToStep","name":"Turn off the burner and add the basil and stir basil in","text":"Turn off the burner and add the basil and stir basil in","url":"https:\/\/cookwithcarol.com\/2021\/03\/09\/cheesy-tortellini-soup\/#wpzoom-rcb-direction-step-6040402f0a57b","image":""}]}</script></div>


<p>This soup is great for pre-meals. You can keep in the the refrigerator up to 4 days and it&#8217;s a great recipe to freeze as well.</p>



<p>Enjoy!<br>XO, Carol</p>

Cheesy Tortellini Soup
