When the weather turns chilly, there's nothing quite like a bowl of warm, hearty soup to soothe the soul. Tortellini soup is a classic favorite, and with a few clever tweaks, it can easily fit into a ketogenic or low-carb lifestyle. This article explores some of the most delicious and comforting keto tortellini soup recipes that will satisfy your cravings without derailing your dietary goals. From creamy and cheesy variations to those packed with Italian sausage and fresh vegetables, there's a keto tortellini soup for everyone.
Sausage & Tortellini Soup with Butternut Squash
This hearty and delicious Sausage & Tortellini Soup with Butternut Squash is sure to warm you up on cold winter's night. It’s packed with sausage, kale, and butternut squash and incorporates store-bought tortellini for ease and efficiency. It’s filling, flavorful, and a one pot meal.
Ingredients
- Italian sausage
- Diced onion
- Garlic
- Fresh sage
- Diced butternut squash
- Chicken broth (low sodium preferred)
- Kale
- Heavy cream
- Cheese-stuffed tortellini
- Salt
- Smoked paprika
- Black pepper
- Crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, cook the Italian sausage over medium heat until it has browned throughout. Drain the excess oil and return the sausage to the pot.
- Add the diced onion, garlic, and sage. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are soft (about 5 minutes).
- Add the butternut squash and season with salt, smoked paprika, black pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes.
- Cover with chicken broth, stir, and increase the heat to high. Allow to come to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover with a lid, and allow to simmer until the butternut squash becomes tender, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the kale, heavy cream, and tortellini.
- Cover with a lid, and allow to simmer for 5-6 minutes or until the tortellini is tender.
Creamy Cauliflower Tortellini Soup
If you are looking for a healthy yet rich and delicious soup, this creamy tortellini soup is made with cauliflower cream and packed with awesome flavor. Using cheese tortellini it’s a meatless soup that uses cauliflower instead of cream or cream cheese to make it nice and creamy.
Ingredients:
- Onion
- Carrots
- Celery
- Fresh baby spinach
- Cauliflower
- Dried cheese tortellini
- Chicken stock or broth
- Thyme
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Garlic
- Olive oil
- Parmesan cheese
- Water
Instructions:
- Add cauliflower to microwave safe bowl. Rinse the cauliflower and drain the excess. There should still be a bit of water in the bowl. Place in the microwave and cook until for tender. This should take about 7-8 minutes.
- Meanwhile in a large soup pot add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and heat up to medium heat. Add the onions, carrots and celery and let saute until softened.
- Then add in the chicken stock or broth, water, thyme, salt, black pepper, garlic and tortellini. Mix well and bring to a boil to cook the tortellini. Cooking time may vary so check the package and cook it for a minute less than the directions.
- When the cauliflower is done, place in a blender with a tablespoon of olive oil and parmesan cheese. Blend until it’s like a very thick soup or thin mashed potatoes. If you need to add a tablespoon of water do so.
- Once the tortellini is done, add the cauliflower cream to thicken the soup and add the cheesy and creamy flavors.
- Lastly chop up the fresh spinach and add to the soup. Let it simmer for 1-2 minutes then take off the stove. Season with salt and pepper if it needs it. You can also add some hot pepper flakes for heat.
Keto Hearty Tortellini Soup
Warm up with a comforting bowl of Keto Hearty Tortellini Soup, a low-carb twist on a classic favorite. Packed with nutritious vegetables like zucchini, bell peppers, and baby spinach, this robust soup is enriched with tender ground beef, flavorful Italian seasoning, and a touch of spice from crushed red pepper flakes. The star of the dish is the keto-friendly tortellini, which adds a satisfying bite without compromising your keto lifestyle. Simmered in a rich beef broth with diced tomatoes and aromatics like garlic and bay leaf, every spoonful bursts with hearty flavor. Finished with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese and fresh basil, this easy-to-make one-pot wonder is a wholesome, cozy meal ready in just 45 minutes.
Ingredients:
- Olive oil
- Diced celery
- Carrot
- Zucchini
- Bell pepper
- Ground beef
- Beef broth
- Diced tomatoes with their juice
- Bay leaf
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Keto-friendly tortellini
- Grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil
Instructions:
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the diced celery, carrot, zucchini, and bell pepper to the pot.
- Increase the heat to medium-high and add the ground beef.
- Pour in the beef broth and add the diced tomatoes with their juice, bay leaf, salt, and black pepper.
- Add the keto-friendly tortellini to the pot.
- Serve the soup hot, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.
Creamy Vegan Tortellini Soup
This delicious Creamy Tortellini Soup is a cozy 25-minute dinner recipe. Instead of being loaded with cream (like most tortellini soup recipes), this one is made creamy with a little cashew butter.
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Ingredients:
- Avocado oil
- Medium onion
- Garlic cloves
- Italian seasoning
- Tomato paste
- Diced tomatoes
- Stock
- Refrigerated (fresh) tortellini
- Cashew butter
- Water
- Spinach
Instructions:
- Heat the oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until it's translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and Italian seasoning and cook for 1 minute.
- Push the onions to the side of the pot and add the tomato paste to the center. Let it cook for 3 minutes, or until it begins to smell sweet.
- Add the diced tomatoes and stock to the pot and scrape any stuck-on bits off the bottom of the pot. Season to taste with salt.
- Bring the pot to a boil then add the tortellini and let it cook for 6 minutes.
- Mix the cashew butter and water together then add it to the pot. Let it thicken the soup. Taste and season (if needed) with a little more salt and pepper.
- Now all you have to do it stir in some spinach and ladle the soup into bowls.
Creamy Keto Italian Sausage Soup
Warm and creamy with Italian sausage spice, you're going to love this creamy keto Italian sausage soup on a cold snowy night. It's one of our favorite ground sausage keto recipes.
Ingredients:
- Butter
- Chopped onion
- Minced garlic
- Italian sausage (mild or hot, casings removed)
- Zucchini
- Basil
- Oregano
- Bay leaf
- Cayenne pepper
- Diced tomatoes
- Bone broth
- Cream cheese
- Spinach
- Shredded parmesan cheese
Instructions:
- Melt the butter in a soup pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Scrape in the chopped onion and minced garlic from the cutting board and mix those around with the butter.
- Then, the Italian sausage goes in to cook for about 4-5 minutes or until the onion is soft and the meat is browned and filling the kitchen with good smells. It should brown evenly so stir it around and break it up as it cooks.
- As the meat browns, add the zucchini to cook.
- Add the herbs, basil, oregano, a bay leaf, and then the cayenne pepper. Stir that up a bit then add the diced tomatoes.
- While the soup is simmering, place the remaining cup of bone broth and cream cheese in a blender and blend it up until it's smooth with no lumps.
- Next, chop up about 2 cups of spinach and mix it in the soup to wilt.
- You can serve it almost right away or allow it to simmer for another half hour or so for the flavors to combine. Serve the bowls of soup topped with shredded parmesan cheese.
Tips and Variations
- Vegetable Additions: Feel free to add more veggies to these creamy soups. Peas, peppers, broccoli, corn, kale, mushrooms, really anything would work.
- Protein Boost: Add some protein if you didn’t care about it being a meatless soup. Cooked chicken, Italian sausage, shrimp, clams, etc.
- Flavor Variations: Try some sun dried tomatoes and Italian seasonings or fresh basil. Or maybe some cheddar cheese instead of the parmesan and some chives.
- Spice it up: You can also add some hot pepper flakes for heat.
- Cheese: I like to shred my own if there's the time because often the pre-grated, shredded cheeses contain potato starch or other things to make them not stick together.
- Greens: One of the most popular is to switch out the spinach for kale.
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