Published 4/5/2024 And the best part? It’s all done in under 35 minutes. Talk about a perfect weeknight dinner recipe. Whoever decided that soup is only for the cold and dark winter months hasn’t tried this bright and colorful lemon tortellini soup with English peas! It’s — dare I say — the spring-iest soup we’ve ever created 🤩 I love love love the contrast of fresh lemon with nourishing and rich broth and veggies + the addition of tortellini makes it a ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ dish according to my toddler. Plus, there’s nothing fussy about this soup — it’s ready to serve in 35 minutes, and is made completely in one pot. The meatballs are really just broken up pieces of ground chicken, which means 0 meatball rolling required. Plop the store-bought tortellini and peas in at the end, and dinner is served.
What’s In Our Lemon Tortellini Soup
Chicken meatballs: Made with a blend of Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and garlic, these chicken meatballs are easily seasoned and then simply broken apart in the pot when browned. Veggies: You’ll need the super flavorful combination of minced white onion, a whopping 6 cloves of garlic, chopped carrots and frozen peas for this soup. Tortellini: Any store-bought tortellini will do! We used a cheese tortellini since we already have chicken meatballs in this soup, but feel free to use a meat tortellini if you prefer. Chicken broth: The base of this soup! Chicken broth flavor pairs nicely with chicken meatballs, but any broth you have on hand will do. Shredded parmesan: Don’t skip this! The shredded parm will melt into the soup making it richer and creamier — seriously yum! Lemon juice: Can’t have lemon tortellini soup without the lemon! We’re using fresh lemon juice as it provides the best flavor. This is what we recommend 😋
Easy Ingredient Swaps
Tortellini –> Ravioli: This is obviously a tortellini soup recipe, but if you don’t have any on hand, store-bought ravioli will also taste delish. Chicken Meatballs –> Beef or Pork Meatballs: Ground chicken is very lean and still quite flavorful with our seasoning, so we opted for a chicken meatball for this soup. Obviously beef or pork or a combination would also be quite tasty. Frozen Peas –> Fresh Peas: Truly either will work! The frozen peas will take a few minutes longer to thaw in the soup, but we’ve tested this soup with both fresh and frozen and it doesn’t change the taste or the texture of the peas.
Top Tips when Making Lemon Tortellini Soup
The tortellini will continue to soak up the broth: If you aren’t eating the soup immediately, hold off on adding the tortellini, or know you will have to add more broth when serving. When choosing parmesan: Freshly grated parmesan works better than pre-shredded for this recipe. It is less likely to clump when melted in the soup as pre-shredded cheese contains added preservatives that prevents clumping in the bag, but doesn’t allow for it to melt as easily.
Storage
Before refrigerating, make sure to let your soup cool. Then, transfer it into an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Dutch Oven How to Freeze Soup & Chili To reheat: When you’re ready to reheat, we found that it will likely be necessary to add more broth. The tortellini will suck up all of that yummy yummy broth, so just add in a splash or so per serving. Reheat on the stovetop or medium heat until hot.
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