Turkey & Tortellini Soup
Ready In: 1 hr 40 mins
Serves: 8
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 medium onions, chopped
- 7 stalks celery, sliced down the middle lengthwise and then diced in 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 (8 ounce) package sliced mushrooms
- 3 cups carrots, sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 3⁄4 teaspoon dried basil
- 3⁄4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1⁄8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 2 (49 1/2ounce) cans chicken broth
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 2 ounces dry ranch dressing mix (2-1 Ounce Packages)
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 5 cups cooked turkey, chopped
- 1 (19 ounce) package frozen cheese tortellini
Directions
- In a large heavy stockpot heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion and saute for approximately 15 minutes, stirring often (let onions carmelize a bit).
- Add chicken broth, dry ranch dressing mix, garlic, celery, carrots, mushrooms, white wine, basil, oregano, salt, white, red & black pepper.
- In a seperate heavy saucepan melt butter and add flour, stirring until smooth.
- Bring to a simmer over medium heat and stir constantly for 5 minutes (do not brown).
- Remove roux from fire and slowly stir into broth/vegetable mixture.
- Cover stockpot and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Add cooked turky & tortellini and simmer covered for 5 minutes.
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