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A bowl of Instant Pot tortellini soup on a white marble tray with a gold spoon and lemon slices to the side and fresh parsley scattered around it.
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Lemony Instant Pot Tortellini Soup

When you need a bowl of comfort food, you'll love every spoonful of this lemony Instant Pot tortellini soup! Tender cheese tortellini and fresh spinach cook in a creamy, silky broth full of bright citrus notes, and the Instant Pot makes the process as quick and simple as can be. Dinner is on the table in under 30 minutes when this creamy tortellini soup recipe is on the menu.
Course Soups and Stews
Cuisine American-Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 571kcal
Author Amanda McGrory-Dixon

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 shallots chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves minced or grated
  • 5 cups chicken or vegetable stock
  • 20 ounces fresh tortellini
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 ¼ cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup fresh spinach
  • ½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chopped tarragon

Instructions

  • Add the olive oil to the Instant Pot and turn it to the Sauté setting. When the olive oil heats up, add the shallots and cook for three minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic and stir constantly for 30 seconds.
  • Pour in the chicken stock and add the tortellini and white pepper. Secure the Instant Pot lid and cook on the Manual setting for two minutes. As soon as it finishes cooking, move the valve for a quick release.
  • Remove the lid and stir in the spinach, heavy cream, lemon juice and tarragon. Spoon into bowls and serve immediately. Enjoy!

Notes

  • For storage, you might want to keep the tortellini and broth separately to prevent the tortellini from continuing to absorb more broth. You can keep the soup in the refrigerator for several days or the freezer for three to six months.
  • To reheat, you can use the stove-top or microwave.
  • Do not add the cream until after cooking under pressure in the Instant Pot. If you add it prior to cooking under pressure, it will likely curdle.
  • Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 571kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 715mg | Potassium: 342mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1205IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 186mg | Iron: 3mg