Silky Four-Cheese Tortellini Soup Delight

Hey, foodie friends! Ready to embark on a flavor-packed journey with this amazing Four-Cheese Tortellini Soup?  Emrace the cozy weather with a bowl of this deletable soup and if you're making your own tertellini consider flour from Oatman Farms, it really elevated my dough! Watch my IG video of this recipe here

🌟 Grab your apron and let's dive into this tasty escapade that's sure to tickle your taste buds!

Prep Time: Just 45 minutes of kitchen shenanigans | Cook Time: 25 minutes (the suspense is real!) | Serves: 6 (or 1 if you're feeling extra cheesy)

Ingredients:

For the Dough: 🍝

• 2 cups of "00" flour (fancy, huh?)
• 3 large eggs, chilling at room temperature
• 1/4 teaspoon of salt 

For the Filling: 🧀 (Skip this step of you're using bagged tortellini) 🎺 Mix all the filling ingredients in a bowl and set aside. For the tortellini folding extravaganza, head over to YouTube and let the fun continue!

• 8 ounces of fresh ricotta (the cheese MVP)
• 1 extra-large egg 
• 1/2 cup each of freshly grated Parmesan and mozzarella 
• 4 oz of cream cheese, room temp
• 2 tablespoons of fresh spinach, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon of dried basil 
• 1/8 teaspoon of black pepper 
• Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg 
• 1 beaten egg with 1 teaspoon of water (for the egg wash party)

For the Soup: 🍲

• 2 tablespoons of butter 
• 1 large yellow onion, diced 
• 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper
• 4 cloves of garlic, minced 
• 1 sprig of rosemary, living its best chopped life
• 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning 
• 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper chili flakes 
• 1 (28 oz.) can of diced tomatoes (can sub crushed tomatoes)
• 2 cans (10 3/4 oz. each) of tomato soup 
• 1 (15 oz.) can of tomato sauce
• 1/3 cup of sun-dried tomatoes,
• 2 tablespoons of tomato paste
• 2 cups of chicken broth (can sub vegetable broth)
• 2 cups of heavy cream 
• 1 (20 oz.) bag of refrigerated cheese tortellini (or flex those homemade skills)
• 1/2 cup of freshly grated Parmesan 
• 2 tablespoons of fresh basil 

Instructions:

1. Melt that butter in a large soup pot or dutch oven and let the onion, salt, pepper, rosemary, and garlic have a little sizzle party for ~5 minutes.
2. Throw in Italian seasoning, red pepper chili flakes, diced tomatoes, tomato soup, tomato sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, tomato paste, broth, and heavy cream. Stir it like you mean it and let it gently boil.
3. Toss in the cheese tortellini and let them dance for ~5 minutes until they're cooked through.
4. Sprinkle in Parmesan cheese, stir, taste. Adjust seasonings like a culinary wizard.
5. Ladle into bowls, crown it with fresh basil, and sprinkle more Parmesan if you're feeling fancy. Dive in and let the flavor party begin! 🎉🍲✨

Get ready for a taste sensation that'll have your taste buds doing the happy dance!