Description
This Creamy Tomato Tortellini Soup is a comforting and flavorful dish featuring a rich tomato base blended to a smooth consistency and enhanced with Greek yogurt for creaminess. Filled with tender cheese tortellini and fresh basil, it’s a delicious and satisfying meal perfect for any season.
Ingredients
Scale
Soup Base
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 bay leaves
- Dash of crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 (28 oz) cans diced tomatoes
- 32 oz vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Final Ingredients
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt, at room temperature
- 18 oz fresh or frozen cheese tortellini
- Grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Sauté Aromatics: In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, cooking until tender and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Then stir in the bay leaves and crushed red pepper flakes to infuse the flavors.
- Add Liquids and Herbs: Pour in the diced tomatoes and vegetable broth. Stir in the chopped fresh basil, and season the mixture with salt and freshly ground black pepper to your taste. Allow the soup to simmer gently on low heat for 15 minutes, blending the flavors.
- Blend the Soup: Remove the bay leaves from the pot to avoid any bitter taste. Using a hand immersion blender, carefully blend the soup to a smooth and creamy texture. Alternatively, transfer the soup in batches to a blender, blend until smooth, then return the soup to the pot.
- Add Creaminess and Pasta: Stir in the room temperature Greek yogurt until it is fully incorporated, adding a luscious creaminess to the soup without heavy cream. Next, add the fresh or frozen cheese tortellini and cook on medium-low heat until the tortellini are tender, approximately 7 to 8 minutes.
- Serve: Ladle the hot soup into bowls and garnish with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil if desired. Serve immediately for a warm, comforting meal.
Notes
- This soup uses Greek yogurt to achieve a creamy texture without heavy cream, making it lighter but still rich.
- Fresh basil adds a burst of herbaceous flavor but can be substituted with dried basil if fresh is unavailable.
- Feel free to adjust the crushed red pepper flakes to control the level of heat to your preference.
- Use fresh tortellini for more tender pasta or frozen for convenience; cooking times may vary slightly.
- For a vegan version, substitute Greek yogurt with a plant-based yogurt and use vegan tortellini.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 334 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 937 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 33 mg
