Creamy Tortellini Soup

Ingredients and Weight:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 stalks celery, chopped (about 1 cup)
• 2 carrots, chopped (about 1 cup)
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 4 cups water
• 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
• 1 (15-ounce) package frozen cheese tortellini
• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation Time:

15 minutes

Cooking Time:

25 minutes

Difficulty Level:

2 (Easy)

Preparation Method Steps:

1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2. Add the onion, garlic, celery, and carrots and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
3. Add the chicken broth, water, diced tomatoes, diced tomatoes with green chilies, tortellini, and cream cheese.
4. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until the tortellini is tender, about 15 minutes.
5. Stir in the milk, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper.
6. Cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.

Nutritional Information:

• Calories: 360 per serving
• Fat: 18 grams
• Saturated Fat: 9 grams
• Cholesterol: 50 milligrams
• Sodium: 900 milligrams
• Carbohydrates: 35 grams
• Dietary Fiber: 3 grams
• Sugar: 14 grams
• Protein: 20 grams

Dish Characteristics:

• Creamy and flavorful
• Filled with tender tortellini and vegetables
• Quick and easy to make
• Perfect for a cold night

User Comments:

• "This soup is amazing! It's so creamy and delicious, and the tortellini is cooked perfectly."
• "I love that this soup is so easy to make, but it tastes like it came from a fancy restaurant."
• "My whole family loved this soup. It's definitely going to become a regular in our dinner rotation."

Special Precautions and Tips:

• If you don't have any tortellini, you can use other types of pasta, such as bow-tie or shells.
• You can also add other vegetables to this soup, such as peas, corn, or zucchini.
• To make this soup vegetarian, omit the chicken broth and use vegetable broth instead.