Description
Looking for the best Creamy Tomato Basil Tortellini Soup recipe that is easy quick and simple to prepare at home This healthy comfort soup idea is perfect for weeknight dinners family gatherings cozy weekends holidays and casual entertaining It delivers rich tomato flavor creamy texture and satisfying tortellini in every bowl and works well for meal prep leftovers and make ahead plans
Ingredients
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- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 carrots diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 3 tbsp all purpose flour
- 1 can crushed tomatoes 28 oz
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 9 oz cheese tortellini
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 cup fresh basil chopped
Instructions
- Heat olive oil over medium heat and cook onion and carrots for 5 to 7 minutes until softened Tip slow cooking builds sweetness
- Add garlic and tomato paste and cook 1 minute stirring constantly to deepen flavor
- Sprinkle flour over vegetables and stir well cooking 1 minute to remove raw taste
- Add crushed tomatoes vegetable broth bay leaf salt and pepper and simmer 15 minutes
- Remove bay leaf and blend soup until smooth using immersion blender Tip blend carefully while hot
- Stir in heavy cream and add tortellini then simmer 5 to 7 minutes until tender
- Add fresh basil adjust seasoning and serve warm
Notes
- Add tortellini at the end to avoid overcooking
- Blend fully or partially for texture preference
- Reheat gently with extra broth if needed
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg