Tomato Basil Tortellini Soup
Tomato Basil Tortellini Soup is a delicious soup to enjoy during cold weather or just for something warm and comforting to make during the weeknights. This soup is an excellent choice that can easily be made on the stovetop or in the Instant Pot.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 376kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- ½ cup carrots chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 32 ounces vegetable broth low sodium
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1 bay leaf
- 18 ounces cheese tortellini
- Shredded Parmesan and fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
Stovetop Directions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, add olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add chopped onion, garlic, and carrots, and cook until the onions are translucent.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, sugar, vegetable broth, dried basil, salt, and pepper to the pot. Top off with the bay leaf.
- Simmer over medium-low heat for 25 minutes.
- Discard the bay leaf.
- Add the cheese tortellini and cook for 4 to 5 minutes.
- Serve with Parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves.
Instant Pot Directions
- Set the Instant Pot to saute and add the olive oil.
- Add the chopped onions, carrots, and garlic. Saute until the onions are translucent.
- Press cancel and deglaze the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon.
- Pour in the crushed tomatoes, sugar, dried basil, salt, and pepper.
- Add the frozen cheese tortellini and submerge into the tomatoes.
- Top off with the vegetable broth and bay leaf but do not stir.
- Close the lid and vent and set it to HIGH PRESSURE/MANUAL for 2 minutes.
- Carefully manually release the pressure by slowly turning the valve to intermittently let the steam out.
- Discard the bay leaf.
- Remove the lid, stir the pasta, and serve with fresh basil and Parmesan cheese.
Notes
When making tortellini soup in the Instant Pot, use the frozen variety for best results.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 376kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 1351mg | Potassium: 464mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 2394IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 181mg | Iron: 4mg