Tomato Tortellini Soup
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4.9
Tomato Tortellini Soup
Description
Tomato Tortellini Soup starts with olive oil and butter to gently sauté onions until soft, developing a mild sweetness. Garlic and flour are added to create a thickening base, then chicken broth is gradually stirred in to integrate smoothly. Two types of canned tomatoes—diced and crushed—along with Italian seasoning and brown sugar, build a flavorful and slightly sweet tomato broth enhanced by heavy cream for richness.
Fresh or refrigerated cheese tortellini cook in the simmering soup, adding bite-sized pockets of cheese that complement the creamy tomato broth. Seasoned with salt and pepper, the soup captures a harmonious balance of acidity from the tomatoes and softness from the cream. Fresh basil, added shortly before serving, adds a fragrant herbal note.
This dish serves 4 to 6 and can be an easy lunch or dinner. Using refrigerated tortellini is convenient, though frozen also works. It pairs well with a simple green salad or garlic bread to round out the meal.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 medium onion chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups chicken broth or veggie broth
- 1 (28 fluid ounce) can diced tomatoes with juices
- 1 (28 fluid ounce) can crushed tomatoes with juices
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar packed
- 1 cup heavy cream aka whipping cream
- 2 cups cheese tortellini refrigerated
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 small basil optional, to taste, handful, fresh
Instructions
- Add the olive oil and butter to a soup pot over medium heat. Once the butter has melted, add the onion and sauté it for 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic and flour, and cook it for about a minute.
- Stir (or whisk) in the chicken broth until the flour has dissolved.
- Add the canned tomatoes, Italian seasoning, sugar, and cream to the pot. Increase the heat to high and bring it to a gentle boil.
- Once the soup is boiling, add the tortellini and reduce the heat to a simmer. Let it cook for 8 minutes. Season with salt & pepper as needed. If using the fresh basil, tear it into small pieces and add it in a few minutes prior to serving.
Notes
- Serves 4-6 people.
- Refrigerated 3-cheese tortellini work well, but frozen can be substituted.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 373 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 373kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 835mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 711mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 1087IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 172mg | 17% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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