Instant Pot Creamy Tortellini (Printable)
Rich, creamy soup with cheese tortellini and vegetables, ready in 30 minutes.
# What You Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
02 - 1 medium yellow onion, diced
03 - 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
04 - 2 celery stalks, sliced
05 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
06 - 1 cup baby spinach, roughly chopped
→ Broth & Seasoning
07 - 4 cups vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
08 - 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
09 - 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
10 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
11 - 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
→ Pasta & Dairy
12 - 20 oz refrigerated cheese tortellini
13 - 1 cup heavy cream
14 - 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
# Steps:
01 - Set the Instant Pot to Sauté mode. Add olive oil. When hot, add onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté for 3–4 minutes until softened.
02 - Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
03 - Pour in the vegetable broth, Italian herbs, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir to combine, scraping up any browned bits.
04 - Add the tortellini. Secure the lid and set the valve to Sealing. Cook on Manual or Pressure Cook for 2 minutes.
05 - Quick release the pressure carefully. Open the lid, stir in heavy cream, spinach, and Parmesan cheese.
06 - Let the soup sit on Keep Warm mode for 2–3 minutes until the spinach wilts and the soup is creamy. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve hot.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- The broth becomes impossibly rich without needing to simmer all day thanks to the pressure cooking process
- You can have a restaurant quality soup on the table in under 30 minutes with almost zero active cooking time
02 -
- The two minute cook time might feel too short, but tortellini cooks faster under pressure and will turn mushy if you go longer
- Spinach added after pressure cooking retains its vibrant color instead of turning an unappetizing grayish green
03 -
- Buy refrigerated tortellini from the deli section rather than frozen for the best texture
- Grate your own Parmesan instead of using pre shredded cheese which contains anti caking agents that prevent smooth melting