This easy, delicious Tortellini Soup is hearty and satisfying. It comes together in less than 20 minutes and is packed with flavorful ground turkey, diced tomatoes, cheese tortellini, coconut milk, lemon and parmesan. Cozy up with a bowl of your new favorite easy weeknight meal.

Hello cozy soup. I gotta tell you, I’m the kind of person who can eat soup all year long. I don’t care what the weather is, soup is comfort and I love a good, classic comfort food. This easy and deliciously satisfying Instant Pot Tortellini Soup is one my favorites because you get all the goods in one place. Cheesy, creamy, hearty, filling and packed with veggies. The best of all worlds!
I’m definitely known for some of my soups and stews recipes. For example, my Instant Pot Lemon Chicken Soup, or my Healing Turmeric Lentil & Farro Soup that literally saved my life as a new mom. Or my Easy Fresh Carrot Soup that comes together quickly and will warm your soul from the inside out. Let’s just say, soups are kinda my thing. You know what else is kinda my thing? Ground turkey. And if you need another quick and easy meal using my favorite protein, try my 30-Minute Turkey Quinoa Chili!
What makes this soup so special, you ask? Well, there’s a few things. One, it’s done is less than 30 minutes. For real, though. Start to finish, in 30 minutes or less, your hot, steaming soup will be on the table. Two, it’s versatile. Use whatever tortellini you like (I used cheese), any veggies you have on hand and make is a spicy or mild as you like! And three, it’s freaking delicious.
Ingredients for Instant Pot Tortellini Soup
- Olive oil – just a splash
- Yellow onion – adds so much flavor
- Ground turkey – you can also use ground beef or chicken
- Salt + pepper – to taste
- Garlic powder – enhances the garlic flavor
- Oregano – adds great flavor
- Carrots – adds color and heartiness
- Garlic – more is more
- Tomato paste – great depth of flavor
- Fire roasted diced tomatoes – you can also use regular diced tomatoes but I love the fire roasted if you can find them
- Low sodium chicken stock – I use low sodium so I can control the amount of salt
- Fresh cheese tortellini – use whatever kind you like
- Coconut milk – make sure to use FULL FAT
- Spinach – fresh is best
- Lemon – brightens all the flavors
- Parmesan cheese – a must for serving
Step-by-step Instructions
This is one of those dishes that you pull out of your back pocket when you don’t have a lot of time but want something that the whole family loves.
Can I use dried tortellini?
Yes, but you will need to cook it for a little but longer under pressure. About half the amount of time it calls for in boiling water. So, if the package calls for boiling the dried tortellini for 12 minutes, you will pressure cook them for 6 minutes.
If you end up loving this recipe and are looking for another simple Instant Pot soup recipe, you’ll love my Instant Pot White Chicken Chili.
I can’t wait for you to try this recipe. I know you’re gonna love it as much as I do.
Print20-Minute Instant Pot Tortellini Soup
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 Minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: Italian
Description
This easy, delicious Tortellini Soup is hearty and satisfying. It comes together in less than 20 minutes and is packed with flavorful ground turkey, diced tomatoes, cheese tortellini, coconut milk, lemon and parmesan. Cozy up with a bowl of your new favorite easy weeknight meal.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 2 ¼ teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 3 large carrots, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 (14.5 oz) can fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 2 cups low sodium chicken stock
- 1 (10oz) package of fresh cheese tortellini
- ¾ cup full fat coconut milk (or half and half)
- 2–3 large handful of spinach
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Parmesan cheese
Instructions
Instant Pot Instructions
- Turn on the sauté button on the Instant Pot and let it preheat for 2-3 minutes. Add the oil, onion, ground turkey, 2 teaspoons salt, pepper, garlic powder and oregano. Cook for 3-5 minutes, breaking up the meat while cooking. Add the carrots and garlic and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
- Add the tomato paste, diced tomatoes and chicken stock and stir to combine. Add the tortellini and gently press them down until lightly submerged, do not stir in completely. Press cancel to turn off the sauté function.
- Close the lid and cook on high pressure for 2 minutes. When done cooking, quick release the valve. Open the top and stir in coconut milk, spinach, lemon juice and an extra ¼ teaspoon of salt.
- Serve hot with lots of parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.
Stove Top Instructions
- Preheat a large pot for 1-2 minutes on the stove over medium/high heat. Add the oil, onion, ground turkey, 2 teaspoons salt, pepper, garlic powder and oregano. Cook for 3-5 minutes, breaking up the meat while cooking. Add the carrots and garlic and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
- Add the tomato paste, diced tomatoes and chicken stock and stir to combine. Bring soup to a boil. Once boiling add the tortellini and cook until tortellini cooked through, about 5-7 minutes (check package for cooking time).
- When done cooking, turn off the heat. Stir in coconut milk, spinach, lemon juice and an extra ¼ teaspoon of salt.
- Serve hot with lots of parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.
Comments
Cheryl
This is a regular menu item for us. I’ve tweaked the recipe a bit so that it’s kidney friendly for my husband who is on restricted diet. I eliminate the turkey to lower the protein and eliminate the spinach to lower potassium but substitute zucchini. I use no salt added canned tomatoes, but am generous with oregano and garlic to help give it a little flavor boost. Who says a kidney friendly soup can’t be tasty? It can with Laney’s tortellini soup!
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Laney Schwartz
Oh this is great Cheryl, thank you so much for sharing and I’m so glad you were able to make it work!
Michelle Hawkins
Made this tonight and it is delicious! My family loves it. I accidentally bought frozen tortellini but it still worked fine via your stovetop method. Wow, what a great recipe. Can’t wait to make it again!
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Laney Schwartz
Thanks Michelle! So glad it still worked with the frozen!
Beth P
It was a rainy day in Southern California and I thought this would be perfect for dinner! I decided to just make it on the stove since I had a time and it was delicious! Everyone had seconds! Next time I may add some red pepper flakes to spice it up a bit! I will be making this again! Thanks again for all of the wonderful recipes! This has been added to our family faves!!
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Laney Schwartz
What a perfect dish to make on a rainy day! Thanks so much for leaving a review 🙂
Kirsten F
I made this last night using Impossible sausage instead of ground turkey, because it’s what I had on hand, and it was so good! I will definitely be making it again. I could see using any ground meat.
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Laney Schwartz
So glad that worked out!
Amy
This recipe is so good and comes together so quick! We love it so much!!
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Laney Schwartz
Thanks Amy!
Katie Holtz
This soup is beyond easy to many and even more delicious. It is my favorite way to use my instant pot now.
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Laney Schwartz
Thanks Katie!
Emily
Big hit! My husband loved it. We’re empty nesters, but can’t wait to make it when kids come home. The flavors molded so well together. Loved that I had most ingredients on hand. It’s a keeper.
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Laney Schwartz
Perfect welcome home dish!
Alyssa Stanley
Absolutely delicious!
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Laney Schwartz
Thank you!
Audra
This might be my new favorite LIBAD recipe! SO easy and so flavorful and delicious!
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Laney Schwartz
One of my favorites too! Thanks Audra!
Kristin
SO SO SO delicious!!!! We swapped the carrots for mushrooms and added crushed red pepper 🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼
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Laney Schwartz
Ooooh Love the addition of mushrooms!!
Vanessa
Rave reviews from the whole family! Thanks Laney
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Laney Schwartz
Love to hear it!!
Kristi
If you have have frozen tortellini do you cook it half the time in the instapot?
Thanks Kristi
Laney Schwartz
I haven’t tested it with frozen tortellini so I can’t say for sure, but I imagine it would be about the same.
susan
I had ZERO doubt that this would be bad- 🙂 ALL of your recipes are AMAZING !!!!! I recommend your site to EVERYONE !!! This soup was delicious and quick and easy !!! Thank you so much !!! Now I wish it would get cold here in Humid FLorida so I can keep making this weekly !!! LOL
Susan
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Laney Schwartz
Thank you Susan!! I appreciate you sharing my site to friends!!
PW
This was delicious! Entire family of grandparents to kids loved it. We made it with the Kite Hill “cheese” tortellini due to egg & dairy allergies, worked out great! Thank you
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Laney Schwartz
Fantastic! So glad you loved it!
Jennifer
This is simple and delicious. One pot, no fussing. Will make again and again.
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Laney Schwartz
Yay!! I love hearing that!
Jennifer
This was so good on a rainy chilly night! I have to admit I was nervous about the coconut milk, but you couldn’t taste the coconut and it gave the soup a delicious creaminess. Great job Laney! Another delicious recipe!
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Laney Schwartz
Thanks so much Jennifer!
Amy
Yum!! Whole family loved this soup 🙂
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Laney Schwartz
A huge win!!!
Maura
This was soo good! It was a hit with all ages in our family and so easy to make!
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Laney Schwartz
Yay!! Thank you Maura!
Mary Geus
What can you substitute for coconut milk? Regular milk?
Laney Schwartz
Yes or half and half or heavy cream!
Amy Brennan
Can I make this stove top? And cook longer at a slow temperature ? Or in a crock pot ?
Laney Schwartz
I will be adding stove top directions soon!
Ingrid
Do you have alternative directions if someone doesn’t have an InstaPot?
Laney Schwartz
I will be adding them soon!