Description
Cheesy Tortellini Tomato Soup brings Italian comfort with American twist. Crusty cheddar toast and creamy cheese-filled pasta create a warm, satisfying meal you’ll savor to the last comforting spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins and Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup frozen cheese tortellini
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
Tomato Base:
- 1 28 ounces (794 grams) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 15 ounces (425 grams) can diced tomatoes
Seasonings and Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 slices of bread for toast bites
Instructions
- Gather a slow cooker and combine crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, broth (chicken or vegetable), chopped onions, minced garlic, dried basil, dried oregano, kosher salt, and ground black pepper into the cooking vessel.
- Thoroughly mix all ingredients until evenly distributed, ensuring no dry spices remain unmixed.
- Cover the slow cooker and set to low temperature for 6 hours or high temperature for 3 hours, allowing flavors to develop and intensify.
- Approximately 30 minutes before serving, gently introduce frozen cheese tortellini (about or 255 grams) into the simmering liquid.
- Stir the tortellini carefully to prevent sticking and continue cooking until pasta becomes tender and fully heated through.
- While tortellini cooks, prepare cheddar toast by heating olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Place bread slices in the skillet, toasting each side until achieving a golden-brown color and crispy texture, approximately 2-3 minutes per side.
- Remove toast from skillet and generously sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese across the surface.
- Melt cheese by placing toast under a broiler or returning to the skillet until cheese becomes bubbly and develops a golden hue.
- Serve hot tortellini soup alongside the freshly prepared cheddar toast for a comforting meal.
Notes
- Slow cooking transforms simple ingredients into a deeply flavorful, comforting soup that develops rich taste profiles over several hours.
- Frozen tortellini simplifies meal preparation, adding hearty cheese-filled pasta directly into the simmering tomato base without pre-cooking.
- Timing matters when adding tortellini – add just 30 minutes before serving to prevent overcooking and maintain perfect pasta texture.
- Cheddar toast serves as a delicious, crispy accompaniment that complements the soup’s creamy tomato base with a golden, melted cheese topping.
- Versatile recipe allows customization by switching broth types, adjusting herb combinations, or using different cheese varieties for unique flavor experiences.
- One-pot cooking method minimizes kitchen cleanup while delivering a satisfying, restaurant-quality meal with minimal active preparation time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 920 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 19 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg