Thermos Tomato Tortellini Soup
This creamy tomato tortellini soup is a quick and easy meal you can make for dinner or pack for a hot thermos lunch!
Print
Pin
Ingredients
- ½ pound Italian sausage, optional
- ¼ cup red pepper, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 28- ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons prepared basil pesto, optional
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 cups half and half
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 9- ounce package cheese-filled tortellini
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
- Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a large soup pot, brown sausage over medium heat.
- Add the chopped red pepper and sauté till tender. Add the garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
- Drain any additional grease from the sausage.
- Add the crushed tomatoes with liquid, basil pesto, broth, half and half, onion powder, and Italian seasoning.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer and stir in tortellini and parmesan cheese. Continue to simmer until cheese is melted and tortellini is cooked.
- Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Serve with remaining Parmesan cheese.
To Pack in a Thermos:
- Preheat the thermos container with boiling water. This step is optional, but it helps.
- Heat the soup in the microwave or stovetop to a piping-hot temperature.
- Drain the water from the thermos.
- Fill the thermos with the very hot soup.
- Close the thermos container and pack it inside a lunch bag.
Notes
Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 bowl | Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 37.8g | Protein: 13.3g | Fat: 14.1g | Saturated Fat: 5.4g | Cholesterol: 32.2mg | Sodium: 1169.7mg | Fiber: 4.1g | Sugar: 12.3g
