Instant Pot tortellini soup is a hearty twist on classic noodle soup. Tortellini is cooked to perfection in the broth in just 4 minutes using the Instant Pot, and it can be made with or without chicken. In the past, when given the choice between different cheese stuffed pasta variations, tortellini was never an option for me. Now after decades of pushing it aside, tortellini has found a way into my heart and kitchen!
For this recipe I use Barilla brand, dried tortellini pasta – it comes in a 12oz bag and is stored in the pantry just like your typical box of pasta. You can absolutely experiment with different versions of tortellini, I prefer the simplicity of plain cheese. I have not tried frozen tortellini, but the timing should be similar- cook according to the recipe card below and taste test- allow it to sit in the hot broth for a few more minutes if not fully cooked.
For this recipe I make the chicken stock from scratch in my Instant Pot, this is not necessary but I recommend it for a rich bone broth taste. To do this I literally toss a frozen whole chicken in my IP with 1.5 cups of water and pressure cook it for 65 minutes. Once completed, I remove the chicken from the bones and set it aside. Returning to the pot, I add to the chicken bones 6 -8 cups of water, apple cider vinegar, celery, spices, onion, and garlic cloves, and pressure cook for 2-4 hours. Strain the liquid gold (as I call it), to ensure no bone fragments are in your stock.
This bone broth recipe can be found in my Instant Pot: Quick + Easy Family Recipes cookbook, it’s a bonus recipe at the end of the eBook. If you like “throw it all in the pot” meals without fancy ingredients, I recommend this digital cookbook! It can be saved to your devices so you can take your recipes on vacation too!
As with any recipe, especially soups or dishes with rice/potatoes, spices may need to be added to taste after cooking.
Instant Pot Tortellini Soup
Description
A hearty twist on classic noodle soup. Tortellini is cooked to perfection in the broth in just 4 minutes using the Instant Pot. This can be made with or without chicken.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
1/2 large onion chopped (or ½ tablespoon onion powder)
3 celery sticks chopped
4 large carrots peeled & sliced
2-3 bunches of fresh kale, roughly chopped. optional (sub frozen kale as well)
½ tablespoon granulated garlic or powder (4 garlic cloves diced can be substituted)
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric (optional)
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
Juice of ½ lemon
6 cups chicken stock + 1 cup water (vegetable can be substituted)
OR 7 cups chicken/vegetable broth
12 oz pkg dried cheese tortellini
Salt & pepper to taste
(optional topping: a sprinkle of parmesan cheese)
Instructions
- Set your IP to SAUTE mode. When Display reads HOT, add olive oil, celery, carrots, onion, and spices. Sauté veggies for about 3-5 minutes.
- Turn off SAUTE by pressing the CANCEL button.
- Pour in the stock and lemon juice, making sure to scrape the bottom of the pot (deglaze) ensuring there are no stuck-on bits.
- Toss in the tortellini pasta and kale (optional). DO NOT STIR.
- Making sure the sealing ring is properly placed, close the lid and set the valve on “sealing”.
- Cook on MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK, high pressure, for 4 minutes (soft noodles). (3 minutes for al dente noodles)
- When the cooking time has been completed, do a quick pressure release immediately.
- Serve immediately adding salt/pepper to taste. A sprinkle of parmesan cheese tastes great on top as well.
To Make with Chicken
Add pre-cooked shredded chicken to the broth with the kale and pasta. Cook as directed.
OR
Fresh/Frozen skinless boneless chicken, finely diced: Place into the broth and sauteed vegetables. Don’t add the pasta. Pressure cook without the tortellini for 5 minutes (fresh) 8 minutes (frozen). When the cooking time has been completed, allow a full natural pressure release. Open the lid and continue with the recipe.
Notes
Use a small pasta like ditalini or little star-shaped pasta instead of tortellini or egg noodles( 2 cups)
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