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Creamy Tomato Tortellini Soup

TJ's inspired meaning ingredients are simply to find, affordable and easy to follow process ◡̈ no Trader Joe's? No problem, substitute the items with similar products anywhere!

20 min620 cal45g proteinServes 41,385 saves

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Ingredients

1 lb Ground Turkey
1 tbsp Olive Oil
1/4 cup Yellow Onion diced
1 tbsp Minced Garlic
1/4 cup Mushrooms (optional)
1 TJ's Tomato Red Pepper Soup
2 cups Cheese Tortellini
1/2 cup Greek Yogurt
1 cup Spinach
Parmesan Cheese (optional)
2 tsp Oregano
1 tsp Red Pepped Flakes
Salt & Pepper

Instructions

1In pot, add olive oil on medium and add in onions and mushrooms when warm to sautée.
2Sauté until soft and then add in garlic and Turkey. Break up meat and stir until browning. Add in spices.
3Once meat is brown, add in soup and mix. Bring to a boil. Add in tortellini and cook for 5 minutes.
4After 5 minutes, lower heat to medium and mix in Greek yogurt and spinach until spinach is wilted (about 4-5 minutes). Sprinkle with Parmesan and enjoy!

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Why Tortellini Makes the Best Quick Dinner

Tortellini cooks in about three minutes and comes pre-filled with cheese, meat, or spinach — meaning half the work is already done. It's the ultimate weeknight shortcut that still feels like a real meal.

Toss cheese tortellini with pesto and sundried tomatoes for a five-minute dinner. Add it to a simple broth with spinach and white beans for a soup that tastes like it simmered all day. Either way, you're eating in under 20 minutes.

The most-loved tortellini recipes shared among home cooks on Pepper offer a reliable fallback for even the busiest weeknights.

Quick Tips

1
Fresh Beats Frozen for Soup
Refrigerated (fresh) tortellini holds up better in broth-based soups than frozen — it stays intact after several minutes of simmering. Frozen works fine for sauced dishes where texture matters less.
2
Don't Rinse After Draining
Skip rinsing tortellini after cooking. The surface starch helps sauce cling to each piece. Rinsing removes that starch and leaves you with a slippery pasta that sauce slides right off of.
3
Pan-Fry Leftovers for Crispy Bites
Day-old cooked tortellini gets amazing in a hot skillet with olive oil. Fry until the edges crisp up and serve with marinara for dipping — better than any store-bought appetizer.
4
Match Filling to Sauce
Cheese-filled tortellini pairs with almost any sauce. Meat-filled works best with tomato or cream. Spinach-ricotta loves brown butter or a light pesto. Think of the filling as part of the overall flavor.