Description
Parmesan Tomato Tortellini Soup is a cozy, creamy, flavor-packed soup loaded with tender tortellini, rich tomato broth, and plenty of Parmesan—perfect for quick weeknight comfort or serving guests something effortlessly impressive.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 3 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp dried basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 package (9–12 oz) cheese tortellini
- ½ cup grated Parmesan
- Optional: fresh basil or parsley for topping
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté until softened.
- Stir in crushed tomatoes, broth, Italian seasoning, basil, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer.
- Add tortellini and cook 6–8 minutes until tender.
- Reduce heat and stir in cream and Parmesan until melted and smooth.
- Simmer 2–3 more minutes to thicken slightly.
- Ladle into bowls and top with fresh basil or parsley if desired.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half or a skim milk blend and water instead of heavy cream.
- Use low-sodium broth to control the salt level or freeze leftovers for future meals.
- Want more greens? Stir in a handful of fresh spinach or kale at the end.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: ~560 kcal
- Sugar: ~10 g
- Sodium: ~980 mg
- Fat: ~34 g
- Saturated Fat: ~22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ~50 g
- Fiber: ~3 g
- Protein: ~18 g
- Cholesterol: ~70 mg
Keywords: Parmesan Tomato Tortellini Soup, creamy tortellini soup, tomato tortellini soup, weeknight soup, cheese tortellini soup, Italian soup