Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the recipes category.

Tomato & Basil Tortellini Soup Recipe.

Ingredients:

2 TBSPs olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 medium carrots, chopped
5 garlic cloves, minced
3 cans (28 ounces each) crushed tomatoes, undrained
1 carton (32 ounces) vegetable broth
1 TBSP sugar
1 TSP dried basil
1 bay leaf
3 packages (9 ounces each) refrigerated cheese tortellini
3/4 cup half-and-half cream
Shredded Parmesan cheese and minced fresh basil

Recipe Instructions:

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
Add onion and carrots; cook and stir until crisp-tender, 5-6 minutes.
Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
Transfer to a 6 or 7 quart slow cooker.
Add the tomatoes, broth, sugar, basil and bay leaf.
Cook, covered, on low until vegetables are tender, 6-7 hours.

Stir in tortellini.
Cook, covered, on high 15 minutes.
Reduce heat to low; stir in cream until heated through.
Discard bay leaf.
Serve topped with Parmesan cheese and basil.

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