This Gluten-Free Tortellini Soup recipe is loaded with tender pork meatballs, vegetables, and cheese-filled tortellini, all simmered in a rich tomato broth. An easy dinner option that's perfect for a busy weeknight!
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What does Tortellini Soup with Meatballs taste like?
While this soup comes together quickly it tastes as if it was slow-simmered all day long! Tortellini soup is rich with a heavy tomato flavor note that is accentuated by succulent garlic-laced pork meatballs and beef broth.
The cheese-filled tortellini adds a whole other layer of flavor that is reminiscent of lasagna.
Each spoonful that contains the combination of a bite-sized meatball drenched in tomato broth and cheesy tortellini is truly a chef's kiss moment. The ultimate bite!
What goes well with Tortellini Soup?
Lost of dishes pair perfectly with Tortellini Soup! LOTS! Crusty loaves of toasted bread, tender strips of focaccia, or even store-bought dinner rolls are a great choice. I also like to serve this soup alongside an EPIC salad like one of the ones below.
Hearty Kale Salad
This Kale Salad with Red Grapes, Walnuts, and Feta is a restaurant-worthy kale salad that is easy to make at home as long as you don't skip the prep step that makes the kale in this salad super tender and taste like a million bucks!
Roasted Butternut and Ranch Autumn Wedge Salad
Butternut squash truly shines in this ranch-smothered wedges salad with garlic laced crispy quinoa and smoky bacon.
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PrintGluten-Free Tortellini Soup Recipe With Meatballs
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stove top
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
For the meatballs
1 pound ground pork
1 egg, lightly beaten
¼ cup almond flour
¼ cup gluten free breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Tortellini Soup
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 small yellow onion, finely diced
2 stalks celery, sliced
2 carrots, peeled and sliced
1 (15-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (16-ounce) can tomato sauce
6 cups beef broth
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Salt and pepper to taste
1 ( 9-ounce) package gluten free or regular tortellini, more if you desire more pasta.
2 tablespoons fresh flat leaf parsley, minced
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese to serve
Instructions
To make the meatballs:
Combine the meatball ingredients except for the olive oil in a large bowl. Mix just until combined. Form into 1-inch bite-sized meatballs.
Heat the olive oil in a 11” Black Cube Stainless, Fry Pan over medium-high heat. Sauté the meatballs until browned on all sides, about 8 minutes, using a splatter screen if necessary. Remove the meatballs from the heat and set aside.
To make the soup:
Heat the olive oil in a 7.5Qt Black Cube Stainless, stockpot over medium heat. Add the carrots, celery and onions.
Cook the vegetables for 4-5 minutes or until starting to tenderize. Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, Italian seasoning to the pot and add salt and pepper to taste.
Bring to a simmer. Add the meatballs into the soup and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the tortellini to the soup and simmer for 5 minutes more or until the pasta is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
Top with parsley and serve with Parmesan cheese.
Notes
To make ahead you can prep the soup through forming and cooking the meatballs in the soup base. Cool and store. When ready to serve reheat the soup and add the tortellini when simmering. Simmer for the cooking time on the package of tortellini before serving.
Equipment list:
Black Cube Stainless by Frieling, Fry Pan, 11" dia.
Black Cube Stainless by Frieling, Stockpot w/ Lid, 11" dia., 7.5 qt.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 437
- Sugar: 7.2 g
- Sodium: 1205 mg
- Fat: 24.9 g
- Carbohydrates: 28.9 g
- Protein: 22.2 g
- Cholesterol: 96.4 mg
Chelsea says
Hi! This looks delicious! Can't wait to try it! What brand gf tortellini did you use? I have had a hard time finding them so would love a recommendation! Thanks!
meg@thismessisours says
Hey Chelsea - they are really hard to find sometimes! I use the Taste Republic brand - I have found them at WHole Foods and they are supposed to be carried by Target as well.