Creamy Tomato, Basil, & Garlic Cheese Tortellini Soup

CookyCookie's Note:

Something I whipped up from a combination of recipes -- really hearty and filling. Great for canned or fresh tomatoes, especially during the summer season!

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 32 ounces tomato juice
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 14 1/2 ounces petite diced tomatoes
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 1/2 tablespoons dried basil leaves
• 3 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup sweet unsalted butter
• 9 -10 ounces cheese tortellini

Directions:

1. Sauté minced garlic in vegetable oil until slightly browned and fragrant.
2. Combine garlic with tomato juice, chicken broth, and petite diced tomatoes in a sauce pan and bring to a boil. Let simmer for 15-20 minutes.
3. Add cheese tortellini and basil leaves, then simmer for 5-10 minutes.
4. Slowly add butter and heavy whipping cream, and stir continuously over low heat until heated through. DO NOT LET BOIL.
5. Goes great with side salad and bread.

Reviews

[alyssa_hanzel]

This recipe is so yummy. I usually make two batches at once because everyone loves it so much. The only changes I make is I double the amount of tortellinis and add some italian sausage.

[jas84047]

My family can't get enough of this recipe! We have it at least every other week. Even my picky 4 year old eater loves it. I've shared it with a few people and they all rave about it. I don't normally like tomatoes or tomato soup but this is fantastic! We use an entire bag of frozen tortellini though and make it extra pasta-y. We think it's even better the second (or third) day! I wish it wasn't so thick though the next day and I'm considering using just cream instead of heavy cream.

[run for your life]

Personally, I loved this soup but my husband said he wished it were creamier so I took both opinions into consideration when rating this. No question this was a great soup though!