Tortellini Chowder

May 10, 2023May 10, 20230 4

Creamy and Comforting Tortellini Chowder Recipe

by The Chefin Soup

Prep

5 min

Cook

20 min

Ready In

25 min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

	2 slices bacon
	8 ounces small red potatoes , cut into 1/2-inch pieces
	1 cup frozen mixed peppers , thawed and drained
	12 ounces evaporated milk
	9 ounces frozen tortellini
	1 scallion , sliced

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

517

Sugar

15g

Fat

26g

Tortellini Chowder is the perfect soup for a chilly winter evening. This soup is creamy, and it provides comfort in every spoonful. This recipe is a great way to use up leftover ingredients such as potatoes, bacon, frozen mixed peppers, and evaporated milk. You can have this tortellini chowder on your dinner table in under 30 minutes, making it an easy and quick meal for the whole family. It is also a great soup to make ahead and have for lunch throughout the week.

Instructions

1.	Cook bacon in a large pot until crispy.
2.	Remove the bacon and set it aside. In the same pot, cook potatoes in the bacon fat until tender, not crispy.
3.	Add frozen peppers and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
4.	Add evaporated milk and bring to a simmer.
5.	Add frozen tortellini and cook according to package instructions until al dente.
6.	Serve hot with sliced scallions and crumbled bacon on top.

PROS

This soup is creamy and comforting, perfect for warming up on a cold day.

The mix of bacon, potatoes, peppers, and tortellini creates the perfect flavor combination that everyone will love.

CONS

This soup is high in calories and fat due to the use of bacon and evaporated milk.

It is not recommended for those on a low-fat or low-calorie diet.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Despite being high in calories and fat, this soup does provide some nutritional benefits.
The use of peppers and scallions provides a good source of vitamins A and C.
Tortellini is also a good source of protein and iron.