Description
This comforting Tomato Basil Tortellini Soup combines savory garlic, rich San Marzano tomatoes, and aromatic herbs simmered to perfection, with tender fresh cheese tortellini added just before serving. Garnished with fresh basil and parmesan, it’s a flavorful, easy-to-make soup perfect for a cozy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Soup Base
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 24 oz diced tomatoes (San Marzano recommended)
- 4 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt & pepper to taste
Pasta
- 10 oz fresh cheese tortellini
Garnish (optional)
- Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Sauté Garlic: In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute or until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
- Add Tomatoes and Broth: Pour in diced tomatoes with their juices, chicken or vegetable broth, sugar, dried basil, dried oregano, and bay leaf. Stir to combine the ingredients evenly.
- Simmer Soup: Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low and let it simmer gently for 20-30 minutes. This allows the flavors to meld and concentrate. Taste and adjust salt and pepper seasoning as needed.
- Cook Tortellini: About 5 minutes before serving, add the fresh cheese tortellini to the simmering soup. Stir gently to prevent sticking. When tortellini puff up, become soft, and float to the surface, they are cooked through.
- Serve: Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with freshly grated parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves for added flavor and presentation.
Notes
- Use fresh cheese tortellini for best texture; frozen can also work but may require slight adjustment in cooking time.
- San Marzano tomatoes lend authentic Italian flavor but canned diced tomatoes can be substituted.
- For a vegetarian version, use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
- Adjust seasoning at the end to balance the acidity of the tomatoes.
- Leftover soup can be refrigerated up to 3 days; reheat gently on stovetop.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 1.5 cups)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
