Hello from the road! I’m currently typing up this post as Kyle drives us back to Santa Barbara and back to our approaching finals. Eeek. I am, however, comforted by the weird mix of country music, The Killers, Taylor Swift, and Bob Segar I have blasting on the sound system and the homemade pumpkin spice latte I have next to me. It’s the little things in life, no?
So anyways, let’s talk soup. And not just any type of soup, THIS lightened-up Italian Turkey Meatball Tortellini Soup which has got me s-i-n-g-i-n-g happy songs of filling, belly-warming goodness.
I’ve got all the bases covered in this recipe. We have the most adorable mini turkey meatballs that are supahh fast and easy since we cheat (shhhhhhhhh) and make them out of packaged italian turkey sausage, a flavorful base made out of chicken stock and tomatoes, softened kale that cooks into the soup, veggies galore, and, of course, the star of the show: cheesy tortellini <3. Can we pause a moment and give a big hallelujah to putting pasta in soup? No need for all that inner anguish on which to have for dinner (just me?) because, helllloooo, why not have both? Your raging internal food debate has been solved. WELCOME!
Not only does this recipe pack in a pretty powerful flavor punch, but it also is lightened-up and chock full of veggies and lean protein. I don’t know about you, but I’m still in a food coma from Thanksgiving and the insane prime rib dinner that I went to on Saturday with Kyle, his family, and his little brother’s girlfriend, Taylor.
Now here’s a conundrum for you: if you go to a fancy event and don’t post a selfie/picture of it, did it really happen?
Probably not.
What was I saying?
Oh yaaaaa, SOUP! Made healthier and perfect for the chilly weather. Or, you know, the 75 degree and sunny weather that California has been sporting. Someone tell me what winter is like, please.
This soup! Those soup bowls! I want. Pinning
Good luck with finals dear!!
Any soup with tortellini in it has my attention! This looks delicious Christine!!
Oh my gosh, yes! I need this. I have turkey sausage in the freezer so I was so happy to see your “cheat.” Definitely saving this for later!
Mmmm girl this soup looks delicious!!! Good luck with your finals!! You’re so close!
What I like about this soup is that you probably have most of this items in your house!!
Super simple and I adore the tortellini idea.
Your hair is still rockin!!
Love the ingredients in this soup! Yum!!! Your comment about it being cold and 75 cracked me up. I feel the same way here in Phoenix. Had to bust out he boots and tights today.
Uh… yas please. Tortellini is seriously BAE 😉 This looks incredible! And so do the pics!! You’re getting so good at them!! I love that cloth you’ve been using. And those bowls! I can totally see making this with a big ol’ slice of homemade bread <3
This soup looks amazing, Christine! I love your shortcut of making quick turkey meatballs. I can never get enough of soup, especially when the weather gets cold. so this looks perfect! And gorgeous pictures, too. Pinned!
I definitely am in the mood of tortellini soup right now, this looks incredible!