One Pot Tomato Basil Tortellini Soup Food

TOMATO BASIL TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and carrots; cook and stir until crisp-tender, 5-6 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Transfer to a 6- or 7-qt. slow cooker. Add the tomatoes, broth, sugar, basil and bay leaf. Cook, covered, on low until vegetables are tender, 6-7 hours., Stir in tortellini. Cook, covered, on high 15 minutes. Reduce heat to low; stir in cream until heated through. Discard bay leaf. Serve with Parmesan cheese and basil. Freeze option: Before stirring in half-and-half, cool soup and freeze in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add half-and-half as directed.

ONE-POT TOMATO BASIL TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat and add onion and carrot.
• Saute for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring frequently, until onions are translucent. Season generously with salt and pepper.
• Add minced garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until fragrant, then add 1/3 cup basil, chicken stock, and canned tomatoes, and then add red pepper flakes.
• Stir everything together and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes, or until thickened. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary.
• Add tortellini to soup and continue to let simmer for another 15 to 20 minutes, or until pasta is al dente.
• Pour in heavy cream and parmesan cheese, if using, and stir together.
• Transfer to serving bowls and serve hot, garnished with more cheese and fresh basil.

TOMATO-BASIL TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• Over medium heat cook garlic in oil until fragrant.
• Stir in broth and tomatoes; bring to a boil.
• Add tortellini, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Stir in basil, salt and pepper.
• Simmer for 3 minutes longer.

CREAMY TOMATO BASIL TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• Coat soup pan with olive oil. Add onion and garlic and saute till soft.
• Add canned diced tomatoes, basil, tomato soup and two cans milk. Stir till blended.
• Add chicken broth and stir in tomato paste till blended.
• Simmer for 20 minutes
• Add light cream and parmesan cheese.
• Add tortellini and cook till tender (at least 15 minutes).