Hearty, cozy, One Pot Creamy White Bean and Ham Tortellini Soup simmered with onions, carrots, celery and seasonings is SO easy and lick your bowl delicious – perfect for your leftover ham and way better than traditional ham and bean soup with the addition of cheesy tortellini!
From my little family to yours, (click HERE for IG pic), I hope you had an absolutely magical Christmas full of the spirit of Christmas, love, and laughter. And ham. Lots of leftover ham so you can make this Creamy White Bean and Ham Tortellini Soup ASAP, because it too, is magical. Magical in its flavor, texture bursting perfection and magical in its ONE POT preparation – hallelujah!
Does it get any better than creamy soups? From my New England Clam Chowder, White Chicken Chili, Slow Cooker Potato Soup to my Chicken Gnocchi Soup, Loaded Zuppa Toscana and now this Creamy White Bean and Ham Tortellini Soup. It’s warm, comforting, hearty and satisfying, virtually a meal-in-one and crazy delicious.
The idea for this White Bean and Ham Soup came a few weeks ago when Patrick thought it would be fun to bake a ham, just the two of us. His eyes were bigger than our stomachs – way bigger. I knew immediately I wanted to make Ham and Cheese Breakfast Enchiladas with Creamy Salsa Sauce (a must!) with the leftovers but there were still leftovers – thankfully. It was then time for white bean and ham soup, but not just any white bean and ham soup, but a lightened up creamy soup with pillows of cheese filled pasta because biting into cheese stuffed tortellini makes every slurp better!
This One Pot White Bean and Ham Tortellini Soup is bursting with celery, carrots, garlic and onions that you saute, then sprinkle in some flour and cook a couple more minutes…
Then stir in your chicken broth, white beans, ham and seasonings, and simmer for 15-20 minutes while your house fills with the savory herb aroma.
Finally, add your tortellini and boil for 2 minutes or so until cooked al dente…
And stir in your half and half to creamify – that’s it! So crazy easy, so hearty, so satisfyingly delicious, so begging to be curled up in a large bowl and adored each spoonful by you.
Because you, Santa and the Elf on the Shelf deserve to put their feet up with Creamy White Bean, Ham Tortellini Soup. You deserve your own magic.
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| Prep Time | 5 minutes |
| Cook Time | 25 minutes |
| Servings | -8 servings |
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 large onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, thinly sliced
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/3 cup flour
- 6 cups low sodium chicken broth, divided
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 cups cooked and cubed ham
- 1 15 oz. can cannellini beans, rinsed and rained
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley (or 1 tablespoon fresh)
- 1/2 tsp EACH dried oregano, dried thyme, ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 4 cups (1 pound) uncooked refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 2-3 cups half and half *
- fresh parsley
- Parmesan cheese
Ingredients
Garnish (optional)
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- Melt butter in olive oil in Dutch oven/large soup pot over medium high heat. Add onions and saute for 2 minutes. Add carrots and celery and cook, while stirring, for 3 minutes. Add garlic and saute for 30 seconds. Sprinkle in flour then cook, stirring constantly for 3 minutes (it will be thick).
- Turn heat to low and gradually stir in 5 1/2 cups chicken broth. Whisk 2 tablespoons cornstarch with remaining 1/2 cup chicken broth and add to soup. Stir in ham, beans, Dijon mustard, bay leaves, bouillon and all remaining herbs and spices.
- Bring to a boil; cover, and reduce to a gentle simmer for 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
- Add tortellini and boil for 1-2 minutes or until cooked al dente.
- Stir in half and half, adding additional half and half or broth if desired for a less “chunky” soup and warm through.
- Garnish individual servings with fresh parsley and Parmesan cheese if desired.
*may use nonfat half and half and increase cornstarch to 3 tablespoons
**You can also modify for a non-creamy version by eliminating, the flour and cornstarch and replacing the half and half with chicken broth.
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Lisa Robertson says
This is wonderful ! I had to make a few small changes. I could not get fresh tortellini so I used frozen. I also used heavy cream because I had it in the fridge, and I added the parmesan cheese right to the pot. Heavenly.
Jen says
Hi Lisa, heavy cream is always a good idea 🙂 So happy you loved this soup, thank you!
Tracie says
Great recipe! My only change was I substituted the half-and-half with a 12oz can of evaporated low fat milk. It gives lots of creaminess without adding too much water to the soup. It also saves almost 900 calories.
Jen says
So happy you loved the soup Tracie, thank you! And the evaporated low fat milk is a brilliant substitution!
Becky says
Can you cook this in the crockpot?
Jen says
Hi Becky, this soup has a roux so I would have to play with the recipe to make it “crockppot” friendly. You could still make the roux on the stove and add it to the crockpot to acheive the creamy consistency. Hope that helps!
Linda O says
Just one of the best soups we’ve ever tasted! Made this last weekend for our family and everyone loved it! Can hardly wait to try out so many, many more of your recipes! Am tempted to have the family Thanksgiving in our home (even tho~ it’s not our turn) just so I can try lots more of your recipes…and then, there’s always Family Christmas, too. lol Thank you so very much for sharing with us.
Jen says
YAY! Thank you so much Linda, that is quite the compliment :)! I am excited for you to try more of my recipes as well AND love your enthusiasm to share them with your family! I can’t wait to hear what other recipes become your favorites! Thanks Linda, happy cooking!
Karen says
Omg! I made this today and it was so yummy. I didn’t change a thing ! Your picture lured me in… the ingredients sounded good and ….. now you have a new fan on your blog site! Thanks for sharing! Next time I will have to try the lower fat version.
Jen says
YAY! I am so happy it was such a hit and that you didn’t have to change a thing! And welcome to my site!!! I hope you have a lot of fun exploring and trying new recipes !
Heidi says
This was so delicious! I wilted in half a bag of spinach for some green power, and added bacon bits. So so good, and easy for a weeknight. Just what I needed! Thank you!
Jen says
Hi Heidi, I love your addition of spinach and bacon- yum! I’m so glad you found it easy and delicious, thank you!
DeAndrea says
I just found your soup via Pinterest. It looks amazing! I’ve been searching for a soup recipe to make for my husband to take into work for their Christmas lunch. The search is over! I read through all of the reviews and this looks and sounds like a winner! Time to browse your other recipes. Merry Christmas!
Jen says
So sorry for my delayed response DeAndrea, I have been super behind with all the holidays but thank you so much for taking the time to comment! I hope this was a big hit at your husband’s Christmas lunch! I hope you had a very Merry Christmas and have the Happiest New Year!
Michelle says
Soo Easy, and it really is the most delicious soup ever! I made this for a New Years party – I am in no way a chef, but to my surprise one of our guests was a Chef! – (very well know local RI Chef). He loved the soup! I have since marked your page as a “favorite” and will continue to try your recipes!
Jen says
yay! I am so happy this soup was not only so easy but was such a hit – even enough to impress a chef – wahoo! I hope you find more recipes you love just as much here – or at least close to 🙂
Leslie H. says
I stumbled upon this recipe a couple of days ago on Pinterest. It looked good and all the comments were positive, so I decided to check out the ingredients list. I had everything to make it, so I made it tonight for dinner. I just have to say that this soup is on point! It is fabulous! I rarely comment on blogs, but this soup is worthy of comments! Thank you Jen for posting this for the world to enjoy! I will be trying some of your other recipes in the near future.
Jen says
Hi Leslie, welcome to Carlsbad Cravings! I am so happy you made this soup and it was such a hit! I hope you you have fun exploring my site and hopefully will find some more favorites!
Lillie says
Made this soup with left over ham last year, and I’m doing it again this year because it’s so darn good!! I did wonder though, if the recipe could be modified to cook in my crock pot. Would the tortellini get soggy, and would it thicken well enough?
Jen says
Hi Lillie, so happy you love this soup! Yes, the tortellini would definitely get soggy. You would want to add it at the very end of cooking and then cook on HIGH for 10 minutes or so (you’ll want to monitor so they don’t get soggy). As far as thickening, you would still need to make the roux on the stove and add it to the crockpot (should get really thick) and then add it at the end before the tortellini. Not sure how thick it will get with this method – I would have to experiment to make it perfect. Hope this helps!
Lisa Merrill says
My daughter and I made this soup tonight and everyone loved it. Great balanced flavor! I really loved the one pot preparation which made cleanup a snap!
Jen says
How fun to be able to make this with your daughter! I am so happy everyone loved it and you loved the easy cleanup 🙂 One pot meals are definitely some of my favorites!
Brenda Goodfellow says
I found your recipe a few weeks ago on Pinterest. I’m new to Pinterest so I’m still learning the ins and outs. Anyway, I came across your recipe and it was so different from other soups and my hubby and I enjoy soups or as I call them one pot wonders. Your soup was fantastic!! We had it for dinner this evening along with some crusty bread and it really hit the spot! I followed your recipe to the letter with one exception, I added an extra can of cannelini beans because we really like them. Thanks so much for sharing your recipes, am already planning on making your crock pot roast beef sandwiches.
Jen says
Hi Brenda, I am so happy you found my recipe on pinterest and loved it so much! I love one one pot wonder soups as well – so easy and satisfying! I hope you enjoy some of my other soup recipes!
Kristin says
This soup was DELICIOUS! It was so good, my husband actually texted me about it (I wasn’t home for dinner)! I left out the 1/2 and 1/2 and it was still amazing! Will definitely be making again!
Jen says
That is awesome Kristin, you know its good when the husband texts about it! And I’m happy you were able to make it lighter as well and still loved it! Thank you!
Leah says
Absolutely delicious! I followed the recipe exactly as written and everyone from my kids to my parents and husband went back for more! Can’t wait to try more recipes from your site!
Jen says
Thank you so much Leah! I’m thrilled it was a hit with everyone! I am excited for you to try more recipes too – I hope you discover many new favorites!
Rachel says
I was pleasantly surprised with how flavorful this turned out! The mirepoix gave it a nice texture and the surprising combination of herbs and spices were delish. Will definitely make again!
Jen says
Awesome Rachel, I’m so happy you enjoyed this soup so much and it will be a repeat! Thank you for taking the time to comment!
Tina Conrad says
You all need to know something. I had 2 bowls. And I sopped up every single drop of soup. If I only had a bigger stomach….
Jen says
Thanks Tina! I’m so happy you loved it that much! I need a bigger stomach too!
Wendy says
This is by far the best soup I make. I change a couple of things but this recipe makes me look like an all star chef! Thank you! I lost the print out I had so I’m very happy to find you again. 🙂
Jen says
Thank you so much Wendy! I’m so happy you found the recipe again – phew! I love hearing this is your favorite soup – wahoo!
Eden Isaac says
The. Best. Soup!
Seriously, it left my husband speechless. <3
Jen says
yesssss! Thank you so much Eden!
Marti says
Just made this today. WOW! This was wonderful. Definitely going to make this again.
Jen says
Awesome Marti, I’m so happy you loved it! Thank you!
Sara says
I made this soup this weekend and it’s DELICIOUS! I cooked the tortellini separately so leftovers don’t continue to absorb the liquid in the fridge. Do you think this soup would freeze well?
Jen says
YAY! I’m so happy you loved it! Unfortunately soups with dairy don’t freeze great because the texture gets weird, sorry!