Tomato Basil Soup with Cheese Tortellini is ready in just 15 minutes. Cozy, filling, and perfect for busy nights!
When the sun goes down by 6pm, and the urge to curl up on the sofa with a cup of tea is strong — but you’re still the Mom and need to make dinner — Tomato Basil Soup with Cheese Tortellini!
A slightly thick and savory tomato broth is brightened and beefed up with lots of fresh basil, and chewy, cheese tortellini. So, so ridiculously easy, and even more delicious. Best of all, it cooks in under 15 minutes!
I feel the need to say that I loathe traditional tomato soup — I grew up on the canned/condensed tomato soup typically paired with grilled cheese — but this tomato broth is nothing like the canned soup of yesteryear!
I use an easy, time saving shortcut from the store to achieve a delicious and brothy tomato soup base that you will leave you licking your bowl clean.
Start by sauteing 1 large shallot and 3 garlic cloves in 2 Tablespoons butter until tender.
Next add 6 cups chicken broth and 24oz REALLY GOOD marinara sauce. This is the secret ingredient to get amazing flavor in just 15 minutes! Marinara sauce already has all the veggies and spices slow cooked with tomatoes, which makes each spoonful taste like it was slow cooked all day.
Now, I would not recommend using Prego or Ragu in here, rather, try and find a really high-quality jar of marinara sauce. I love local Gino’s marinara sauce.
Add 3/4 cup fresh basil that’s been chopped then bring the soup to a boil.
Finally add 16oz gluten free cheese tortellini then simmer until the tortellini are tender. I love Taste Republic gluten free cheese tortellini.
One the tortellini are tender, scoop and serve! I hope you love this quick yet flavor-packed, easy soup recipe — enjoy!
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1 large shallot or 1/2 small onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic
- salt and pepper
- 48 oz chicken broth
- 24 oz high quality marinara sauce
- 3/4 cup fresh basil, chopped (3/4oz package basil)
- 16 oz gluten free cheese tortellini, Taste Republic recommended
Directions
- Melt butter in a large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat. Add shallots then season with salt and pepper and saute until tender, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic then saute for 30 more seconds. Add chicken broth, marinara sauce, and fresh basil then turn heat to high and bring to a boil.
- Add tortellini to boiling soup then turn heat down to medium and simmer until the tortellini are tender. Scoop into bowls then serve with fresh bread.
Notes
- I like Taste Republic gluten free cheese tortellini.
- Serve this soup with Gluten Free Focaccia
Nutrition
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I love that you’ve amped up tomato soup. It looks so good!
Kristin – I am totally with you on loathing plain old tomato soup but loving a tomato basil soup like this! I have a similar recipe that I honed over many months in an attempt to recreate the fantastic tomato basil soup at Centro. I’ve found that red onion is always better than using white or yellow onion, so I’ll have to try a shallot, and I’m intrigued to try the butter, as I’ve always sauteed the garlic and onion in olive oil. Also, after trying an assortment of tomato concoctions, if I can’t use a nice puree of garden or farmers market tomatoes, my go to alternative is Dei Fratelli tomato puree – it is seriously good. I also love adding some parmigiano reggiano to this soup at the end. Another addition I’ve sometimes done is to saute some carrots and celery with the onions and garlic and then given them a whiz them in a food processor before adding them back to the pot. It’s an easy way to get some more veggies into the meal, thicken the soup without making it chunky, and it adds great flavor.
Finally, my mom and I do similar excursions to Minneapolis to shop and dine, and I can’t recommend enough the Good Earth cafe at the Edina Galleria. Go for breakfast, lunch or dinner and you will LOVE it. Super healthy and so, so good.
I wonder, could you use gnocchi in place of the tortellini?
Just made this tonight. Excellent! I don’t care for tomato soup either so if I liked it… anyone will!
I am definitely giving this a try.. My husband and I love your recipes.. he’s always asking me to make Lazy Girl Lasagna again! I think he will really dig this, too!
I’ve actually never thought to use marinara sauce in tomato soup – genius! Can’t wait to make this. :D
My mouth just literally watered looking at those photos.
I love Lincoln’s little hat. Cuttest little guy ever. The soup looks amazing and something I will incorporate into my weeknight menu.
This looks really yummy!! Also, (this part of my comment has nothing to do with this post, but) we just got a Trader Joe’s!!! I will most certainly be searching your site for must-haves from the store. Yay!
This recipe could not have come at a more perfect time! I went out to eat at Centro last night after seeing it recommended on your blog and they had this same soup! I ended up ordering something else but really wanted to try the tomato basil tortellini soup so I can’t wait to try this recipe.
Also, you would never know from the pic of you, your mom and your friend that you had a baby a few months ago. You look great!
I have been craving tortellini soup! Quick q: if I use frozen tortellini, do I need to thaw it first?
Nope! :)
Ugh – oreo madness! YUM!!!
i absolutely loooove this! thanks for sharing…can’t wait to try it with my boyfriend :)