I have a confession. I love canned tomato soup. I make it with milk so it is nice and creamy. It really hits the spot for me. I ran across this recipe on the internet and I knew I had to give it a try since it uses canned tomato soup as the base.
This is not your ordinary canned tomato soup. It is doctored up with chicken broth, half and half, cheese and plenty of spices. Best of all, it has cheese tortellini mixed in. It was absolutely delicious! It only took about 15 minutes to make. Just boil the tortellini while you get the soup going. Stir in the pasta and it is done! I served the soup with a piece of garlic toast. I highly suggest dipping the garlic toast in the soup- YUM!
Creamy Tomato Tortellini Soup
adapted from Taste of Home
serves 6-8
(Printable Recipe)
- 1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated whole wheat cheese tortellini
- 2 cans (10-¾ ounces each) tomato soup
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups half-and-half cream
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried basil
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Cook tortellini according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
In a Dutch oven, combine the soup, broth, half and half and seasonings. Heat over medium heat for approximately 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Add tortellini to soup. Stir in cheese.
Sprinkle each serving with additional cheese if desired.
Lauren Kallert –YOu'd probably have to add more broth as the tortellini might absorb too much liquid and make it too thick
I’ve made this so many times. My husband and I love it! I was wondering if you could cook the tortellini right in the soup…
Thanks! Huge hit- even my picky 2 year old enjoyed it!
Do you use condensed tomato soup?
yes – Enjoy!
Made this for dinner last night. Added crumbled blue cheese and topped with croutons. Delicious and easy after work recipe!
You didn't have trouble with the milk curdling? That is always my issue.
never. I make tomato soup with a can of milk all the time and never have any issues.
There are only two of us….can it be frozen?
I've never frozen it. If you try it, let me knows how it turns out!
I made this for the second time tonight. The first time around, we found it too rich. Tonight I used just one cup of half and half and then 3 cups of vegetable broth. It worked perfectly and we enjoyed it even more.
Thanks for giving us such a quick, easy, and comforting recipe. It's great!
Made this for lunch today on a cold snowy day. I loved it! This may be a silly question, but what do you think I could add to make it more "tomato-y"? I loved the creaminess but wanted just a little more tomato. Delicious – thanks for sharing!
You could substitute some tomato juice for the chicken broth, add a little tomato paste, or add some petite diced tomatoes. Glad you liked it!