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Tomato Tortellini Soup
Tortellini soup comes in many different forms. Some creamy, some with sausage, others with chicken and many with spinach. Here I’ve kept it simple and opted for a tomato-based tortellini soup. It’s super easy because it uses simple ingredients and is all made in one pot! When it comes to what goes into the soup, here are the main components:
Tortellini – You can really use any filling you fancy! Spinach & ricotta, prosciutto, pesto, chicken etc. There are not many varieties that won’t work with a simple tomato soup. Veggies – Here I’m going for carrot, celery, onion, courgette/zucchini and garlic. Sauce – The base of the soup consists of canned chopped tomatoes and chicken stock, although you could sub vegetable stock if you’d prefer. Herbs – I use a combo of dried Italian herbs, which are simmered in the soup. Then I love finishing with heaps of fresh basil. Depth of flavour – To deepen the flavour of the soup, I add tomato puree to enhance the tomato aspect. I also add Worcestershire sauce and the rind of a block of parmesan for depth of flavour.
Simmering the soup
I highly recommend simmering the soup BEFORE adding the tortellini, just to marry all the flavours together. You can then add in the tortellini and cook it in the soup, so it soaks in all those gorgeous flavours.
Seasoning the soup
I recommend using low-sodium stock, just so you get more control over the saltiness of the soup. You can use regular stock, just go easy when adding salt. I also recommend adding a dash of sugar to the soup. This will help balance out the acidity of the tomatoes and eliminate any sour tones they might add. Process shots: fry onion, carrot, celery, courgette/zucchini and garlic (photo 1), fry tomato puree (photo 2), add stock, tomatoes, dried herbs, Worcestershire sauce and parmesan rind (photo 3), simmer with lid on (photo 4), add tortellini and simmer (photo 5), stir in fresh basil (photo 6).
Can I sub different varieties of filled pasta?
Yes, so long as it’s small enough to spoon!
Can I make this ahead of time?
You can, I just recommend leaving out the tortellini and cooking that when reheating, otherwise it turns mushy as it rests.
Can I use different vegetables?
Sure! I recommend the classic carrot, onion, celery, but you could add in more veggies if you wish. It does end up more like a minestrone tortellini soup, but still delicious all the same 🙂
Serving Tomato Tortellini Soup
When it’s time to serve, I typically sprinkle over any leftover basil I’ve got lurking about, then I always serve with chunks of buttered bread (no there’s no such thing as too many carbs). Alrighty, let’s tuck into the full recipe for this tortellini soup shall we?!
How to make Tomato Tortellini Soup (Full Recipe & Video)
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