Tortellini Tomato Soup

My oldest daughter thought this soup tasted just like tomato soup, with tortellini. Of course since she is not a huge fan of tortellini she had more of the broth and a lot less tortellini, but she loved the broth. I enjoyed how filling the soup was and that it all cooked in one pot.

Tortellini Tomato Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 yellow onion, diced
• 1 medium carrot, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 5 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 cup milk
• 3/4 cup half and half
• 24 ounces traditional pasta sauce
• 14.5 ounce can no salt added diced tomatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 16 ounces cheese tortellini
• shredded parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
2. Add in the onion and carrot and cook stirring occasionally, until the onions are translucent and carrots have softened.
3. Add in the basil, broth, milk, half and half, pasta sauce, diced tomatoes, black pepper and garlic powder. Stir until well combined.
4. Bring the mixture to a simmer and simmer for 20 minutes.
5. Stir in the tortellini and allow the soup to simmer for an additional 15-20 minutes or until the tortellini is completely cooked.
6. Top each serving with parmesan cheese.

Enjoy!!!
*Adapted from Gal on a Mission.