Recipe: Tomato-tortellini soup

559 views · Published 1 November 2011 · 2:07 · Indexed 26 September 2026

Channel: Knoxville News Sentinel · 2011 · Howto & Style

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News Sentinel food writer Mary Constantine prepares tomato-tortellini soup in under 30 minutes. This video recipe is part of a collection of recipes from the "Stirring the Pot" series with Mary Constantine, based in East Tennessee. 

RECIPE:
Tomato-tortellini soup
28 ounces reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
1 (9-ounce) package refrigerated tortellini
1/2 tub (4 ounces) chive and onion cream cheese spread
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato or tomato bisque soup
Chives for garnish (optional)

Bring broth to boil in heavy saucepan. Add tortellini and reduce heat. Simmer uncovered for approximately 5 minutes. While tortellini cooks, remove  1/3 cup of the hot broth from pot and pour into separate bowl. Add 4 ounces of cream cheese to warm broth and whisk until smooth. Incorporate mixture into broth and add tomato soup. Heat through before serving. Garnish with chopped chives, if desired.  Yield: 4 servings
Approximately values per serving: 363 calories, 14 grams fat (8 grams saturated), 57 milligrams cholesterol, 1,264 milligrams sodium, 44 grams carbs, 1 gram fiber and 14 grams protein. 
Source: Recipe.com Magazine via Better Homes and Gardens

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