Creamy Tomato Basil Tortellini Soup

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves (chopped)
• 1 small onion (chopped)
• 2 (15 ounce) cans diced fire-roasted tomatoes
• 2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans campbell's tomato soup
• 2 (10 ounce) cans milk (use soup can)
• 10 fresh basil leaves, chopped or 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons italian-style tomato paste
• 1/2 cup light cream or 1/2 cup half-and-half
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 (9 ounce) package cheese tortellini

Recipe

• 1 coat soup pan with olive oil. add onion and garlic and saute till soft.
• 2 add canned diced tomatoes, basil, tomato soup and two cans milk. stir till blended.
• 3 add chicken broth and stir in tomato paste till blended.
• 4 simmer for 20 minutes
• 5 add light cream and parmesan cheese.
• 6 add tortellini and cook till tender (at least 15 minutes).