Tomato Soup with Cheese Tortellini

Name: Tomato Soup with Cheese Tortellini
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 servings (2 quarts).
Ingredients: 1 large onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon butter; 2 pounds plum tomatoes, seeded and quartered; 3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth; 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce; 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Dash pepper; 1 cup dried cheese tortellini; 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

“Tortellini gives this garden-fresh tomato soup stick-to-your-ribs goodness,“ says Susan Peck, a busy mother of four. It's a staple on her table in Republic, Missouri.

Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
2 pounds plum tomatoes, seeded and quartered
3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
1 cup dried cheese tortellini
1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Add the tomatoes, broth, tomato sauce, basil, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Cool slightly.
Cook tortellini according to package directions; drain well and set aside. In a blender, cover and process soup in batches until smooth. Return to the saucepan; add tortellini and heat through. Garnish with cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/3 cups: 114 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 609mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Fresh Tomato Soup with Cheese Tortellini in Country Woman October/November 2007

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joycerm53

Jan 14, 2014

It is January in Minnesota , so Roma tomatoes are expensive and not very good. So, I used canned whole Romas. This soup was great! I will definitely be making this again. It is simple, uses things I usually have in the pantry, and tastes great! What more could you want?
MiracleLainey

Dec 29, 2011

Very tasty, I had to use cherry tomatoes because roma were not at my grocers. I added a whole container of tortellini, which my kids mostly ate out of the soup and left the the tomato soup.
pajamaangel

Dec 9, 2011

I have to admit I was a little skeptical at first when I read the ingredients to this soup. I was thinking it was going to have a very tomato-ey taste which neither my husband or I enjoy. I was pleasantly surprised when I served this delicious soup up!! My husband went back for seconds and thirds! Even my picky daughter enjoyed it. What a wonderful recipe. I didn't have fresh basil, but added a teaspoon of dried basil while the tomatoes simmered. Still tasted fabulous!
cyndic88

Jan 30, 2011

Big hit at our house! We really enjoyed it. I featured it on my blog in the recipe of the week section. http://cynfullywonderful.blogspot.com/p/recipe-of-week.html
udwe58

Aug 12, 2010

I've made this recipe a few times & we love it. I will be making this again as soon as my plum tomatoes are ready. I'm glad I put it in my recipe box.
adelle cerruti

Oct 8, 2009

Tasty and fresh! Did add 1/3 cup light sour cream into the soup pot before serving. I think it adds to the texture and taste.
mrs_h

Feb 15, 2009

This makes a perfect lunch. I added a little bit of sugar and a little bit more salt to suit my tastes. The only change I would make next time is to use frozen tortellini. I just don't care for the taste of the dried ones.