Creamy Tomato Tortellini Soup
Comfort-in-a-bowl with cheese tortellini, basil, and a velvety tomato broth. twenty-five minutes from pantry to spoon.
- Total time:
- 25 min
- Servings:
- 4
- Per serving:
- 460 kcal
- Cost per serving:
- $3.10
- Difficulty:
- easy
Step-by-step
Heat oil in a large pot. Sweat onion 5 minutes. Add garlic, cook 30 seconds.
Stir in tomato paste and seasoning. Cook 1 minute until paste darkens.
Add crushed tomatoes and broth. Bring to a simmer.
Add tortellini. Simmer 7–9 minutes per package directions.
8 min timer
Stir in cream and basil. Heat through but do not boil.
Season, ladle into bowls, top with parmesan.
Cook's tip
For deeper flavor add a parmesan rind to the broth. Fish it out before serving.
Storage
Refrigerate 3 days. Add splash of broth when reheating.
Freezer: Freeze without pasta. Add fresh tortellini when reheating.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 460
- Protein
- 16g
- Carbs
- 48g
- Fat
- 22g
- Fiber
- 5g
- Sugar
- 12g
- Sat Fat
- 11g
- Sodium
- 1180mg
Estimates based on USDA FoodData Central. See our nutrition disclaimer.
Frequently asked questions
Can I make it dairy-free?
Swap heavy cream for full-fat coconut milk or a cashew cream. Skip parmesan or use nutritional yeast.
Why tomato paste?
Tomato paste is concentrated umami. Cooking it briefly with the aromatics builds depth.
Reviews
Aisha K.
2 weeks ago
Loved it but added an extra scotch bonnet — we like it spicy. Recipe scales well, made a double batch.
✓ Would make again
Tola O.
3 days ago
Made this for Sunday lunch — the smoky bottom turned out perfect. Family demolished the pot in twenty minutes.
✓ Would make again
Marcus B.
1 week ago
First time cooking this and the timing notes saved me. Did not lift the lid once. The crust at the bottom was the best part.
✓ Would make again
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