Creamy Tomato Soup with Tortellini Has All the Coziness of Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup

Name: Creamy Tomato Soup with Tortellini Has All the Coziness of Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 large leek, white & light green parts only, halved lengthwise, rinsed and sliced (see Tips); 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 (6 ounce) can no-salt-added tomato paste; 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth or no-chicken broth; 1 (28 ounce) can Italian plum tomatoes, drained and chopped; 2 bay leaves; 1 teaspoon crushed dried oregano (see Tips); 1 teaspoon salt; 1 (9 ounce) package cheese tortellini, fresh or frozen; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1.5 cups half-and-half; 0.5 cup chopped fresh basil or parsley

Instructions

Prep:25min

If you're a fan of the classic dipping duo of toasty grilled cheese and tomato soup then you'll want to try this combo: cheese-filled pasta floating in an earthy tomato base gives you that same craveable carb-and-creamy mashup, without all the crumbs.

Updated at: Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:04:46 GMT