This comforting tomato tortellini soup is chock-full of tomato flavour and has lots of hearty kale. Top it off with some freshly grated Parmesan cheese and it will surely make your belly happy!
Though it’s technically spring, I still have a few delicious soup recipes to share with you guys before I go full on spring mode, like this super easy tomato tortellini soup.
I don’t about you, but I could legit eat soup year-round. You may have heard me say before, but we do this thing in our home that I like to refer to as ‘soup Sunday’.
Basically, every Sunday I whip up a batch of soup and it always hits to spot. Soup is so satisfying on a cold day, don’t ya think?
Fan of tomato soup? Try this fresh tomato soup!
Tomato Tortellini Soup Recipe with Kale
This tomato tortellini soup can easily be made after a long day. From prep to finish, it comes together under 30 minutes. There’s nothing complicated or fussy here; it’s just simple, delicious food.
I love it when you can take sensible shortcuts and still have a wholesome meal that you can feel good about eating.
I often use store-bought rotisserie chicken as a time saver and this time I used store-bought cheese tortellini.
What are some kitchen hacks that you like to use or shortcuts that make your life easier? I’d love to hear ’em!
How to Peel Tomatoes
Besides the canned tomato base of this tomato soup, I added a couple of fresh tomatoes. Though not completely necessary, I removed the skin on them to make ’em a little more visually pleasant. Peeling tomatoes is easy and literally takes minutes. You can totally do it while the soup is simmering away:
- Using a knife, make an ‘X’ in the bottom of the tomato.
- Plop into a pot of boiling water for a minute.
- Remove and place in a bowl of ice water.
- The skin removes easily. Chop and use in soup or whatever recipe you like.
If you’d rather skip peeling the tomatoes, that’s okay too! Just chop the tomatoes and proceed with the recipe.
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Recipe Tips
If your canned tomatoes are ‘whole’ or anything other than smooth, blend the tomatoes with an immersion blender, crush with your hands, or mash with a potato masher before using in this tortellini soup recipe.
Brands and varieties of canned tomatoes vary in salt content, so keep that in mind before adding salt.
The tortellini used in this tomato tortellini soup were ‘cheese’ filled. You can used whatever variety you wish.
Recipe Variations
Kale was used in this soup, but baby spinach or chard would work lovely too. Keep in mind, though, that kale is a little more hearty than spinach. If using spinach, I would recommend adding during the last two minutes of cook time.
Want to make this tortellini soup even heartier? Add in some cooked Italian sausage (or your fave variety) or cooked chicken.
Don’t have tortellini on hand? Though it won’t technically be a ‘tortellini’ soup, other types of pasta would work in a pinch (think elbow macaroni, stars or other small pastas).
Want a creamy tortellini soup? Stir in a little heavy cream at the end.
More Yummy Soup Recipes
- Curried Carrot & Sweet Potato Soup
- Roasted Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Soup
- Roasted Cauliflower Leek Soup with Cheddar
Because of the pasta and kale, this soup is hearty enough to serve for dinner. It would also pair wonderfully with a green salad or grilled cheese.
Hope you love this tomato tortellini soup recipe as much as we do!
If you make this tomato tortellini soup, be sure to leave a comment below. Love to know how you enjoyed!
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Easy Tomato Tortellini Soup (made under 30 minutes)
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion , peeled and diced
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 28 ounce can whole peeled tomatoes , tomatoes blended with immersion blender until smooth or roughly mashed with a potato masher (depending on the consistency you want) before using
- 3.5 cups low sodium vegetable broth
- 8 ounces cheese tortellini (about a 250 gram package)
- 5 cups chopped kale (bite-sized pieces, leave only, no stems)
- 2 roma tomatoes , peeled (optional) and cut into bite-sized chunks
- Grated Parmesan cheese (garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium heat.
- Cook onion, stirring often, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, stir in, and cook 1 minute.
- Stir in basil, oregano, salt, black pepper and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook for 1 minute. Stir in canned tomatoes and broth. Bring to low simmer.
- Stir in tortellini, kale and fresh tomatoes (see text above on how to peel if you are doing so). Cook 6 minutes.
- Serve and garnish, if desired, with grated Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
Notes
- Brands and varieties of canned tomatoes vary in salt content, so keep that in mind before adding salt.
- The tortellini used in this tomato tortellini soup were ‘cheese’ filled. You can used whatever variety you wish.
Nutrition (ESTIMATE ONLY)
Nutrition estimate (if provided) is based on 1 Serving.
Nutrition information (if provided) is provided as a courtesy and should be considered an estimate only. Ingredients can vary and Girl Heart Food makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are guidelines only.
Nicole @ Foodie Loves Fitness
I love the idea of soup Sunday! I’ve been making soup at least weekly since the fall 🙂 Can’t get enough of it!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Same here! Thanks Nicole 🙂
Katie Crenshaw | A Fork's Tale
Wow! What a lovely bowl of soup. It looks so warm and comforting. I love how easy it is to make. I am saving this for my Meatless Mondays. It will be perfect.
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Thank you Katie! Hope you love it 🙂
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Everything about your recipe is so appealing to me, Dawn! I am crazy about quick to make soups chock full of yummy ingredients and then you tease me with cheesy tortellini – well, that is just irresistible! I am pinning to try – thanks so much for sharing. 😊❤️
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Thank you so very much, Denise! Hope you’re having a lovely weekend 🙂
Dana
This tomato tortellini soup is so so pure and comforting! Love how it’s warm and cozy, but bursting with fresh flavors.
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Thank you Dana! It is a delicious one for sure 🙂
Ben|Havocinthekitchen
I don’t mind soup at all, and we’re going to enjoy it until May for sure (And then probably switch to cold soup). And I do the same thing. Throughout fall – spring, each Sunday I make a huge pot of soup enough for the entire business week. It’s easy, budget-friendly, delicious (I do believe soup tastes even better after a couple of days), and honestly I want to enjoy cooking only on my weekends 🙂 Love this tortellini soup – decadent and super comforting.
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Thank you Ben! It sure is! Hope you’re having a lovely weekend 🙂
Kim - The Puffy Biscuit
Dawn, this looks so cozy and yummy. I swear tortellini has been on my mind so much lately and then I see this post and now I must find some gluten-free tortellini. (It’s gotta exist somewhere, right?)
I love your idea of Soup Sunday. Years ago, I used to something similar with pasta. It was so nice to have something waiting at the end of a busy day.
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Thank you Kim! Hope you satisfy your tortellini craving soon 😉
Meg
I live for tomato based soup and this one looks amazing!!! Can’t wait to try it.
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Thanks Meg! Hope you love it as much as we do 🙂
Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop
Our weather is finally agreeing that it’s spring, but we do still have a ton of snow covering everything. Wherever there isn’t snow, there’s mud! This soup looks perfect for anytime of year and I think it looks delicious.
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Ugh, mud is terrible! Thank you Kathy 🙂
Marissa
No daffodils yet, so I’m still all about soup! 😉 And this one looks hearty, healthy and SO delicious! Great tomato peeling tips too!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Thank you Marissa! Happy (almost) Friday 🙂
Yvonne Langen
I love how simple and delicious this recipe is. So satisfying for this time as year, as Spring is so slow to arrive.
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Thank you Yvonne 🙂 I love simple!
Valentina
Dawn, this is an awesome soup that I could definitely eat year round! It’s warming and cozy, while not being too heavy. So many delicious flavors in there and who doesn’t love tortellini!? Love that your make a bunch on Sunday and have it all week — I WISH I did meal prep, but I haven’t seemed to figure out the time for it. Ironic, in that it’s ultimately a time savor. 🙂 Hope you have a great week.
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Yay! Thanks Valentina! Hope your week is going great too, my friend 🙂
Jo Vanderwolf
So. Much. Yum. This is going in the “must make soon” pile. I love a soup with some color and texture! Thank you for sharing.
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Thank you Jo!! Hope you love it as much as we do 🙂
Laura
An easy tomato soup is often just what I want! I love that it’s 30 min start to finish! And cheese tortellini? Super excitied for that! Thanks for the recipe, Dawn!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Yep! So happy you like it 🙂 Thanks Laura!
Kevin
Just looking at this picture is warming me right up and making me wish I had a potful right now! Love how quickly this one comes together as well!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Thanks Kevin!
Shashi at SavorySpin
Like you, I could eat soup all year long too, Dawn! As for this – I could eat this multiple times a day – and my daughter would so love having this for lunch and dinner too – she loves tortellini in all forms and she’d have a hard time resisting this. Besides, it says spring on the calendar but there’s still a chill in the evening air around here! Happy Monday to you! xo
Girl Heart Food
Happy to hear that, Shashi!! Thank you so very much! Happy Monday to you too! XOXO
Haylie / Our Balanced Bowl
I can totally eat soup year round! Especially if it has cheese filled tortellini in it! YUM! I’m all about those easy kitchen hacks. Although one thing I can’t buy is pre-cut veggies. They’re always so expensive! I’d rather save money and chop my own lol! Thanks for the tutorial on how to peel a tomato! I never knew how to do that. Definitely going to put this on my list to make!
Girl Heart Food
Haha…right? Thank you for the kind comment, Haylie! Enjoy, my friend!
Jennifer @ Seasons and Suppers
I love soups like this! Quick and easy, but delicious, filling and satisfying, too 🙂 Can’t wait to try this.
Girl Heart Food
Yay! Thank you Jennifer! Hope you love it as much as we do 🙂
Leanne | Crumb Top Baking
With the types of springs we have around here, I’m looking forward to more of your soup recipes! This one looks particularly hearty. Love the addition of kale!
Girl Heart Food
I know what ya mean!! Thanks Leanne 🙂
David @ Spiced
I love making a batch of soup on the weekends for weekday lunches! Not only does it make life easier during the week, but soup just tastes better after it sits for a day or two. This tortellini soup sounds like something right up my alley! I love comfort food meals, and the thought of this soup is making my mouth water. I have to head out to the store later, so I might need to grab the ingredients for this one, too! 🙂
Girl Heart Food
Right 😉 ?! Thanks David! Hope you love it!
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This is my kind of meal! As it is still in the 20’s around here – comfort food is the way to go! Nothing like a hearty bowl of soup to make a cold Monday better! Have a lovely day, my friend! XOXO
Girl Heart Food
I agree!! Thanks Annie! Have a great week 🙂 XOXO
Kelly | Foodtasia
Such a lovely soup, Dawn! Loving the tortellini and the chunks of tomato. We’re big soup eaters all year long. And you’re right, this would be wonderful with a grilled cheese
Girl Heart Food
Thank you Kelly!! Can’t beat that combo 🙂 Happy Monday to ya!
Katherine | Love In My Oven
I love the idea of soup Sunday!! Although, it might not work well with the kids as they aren’t big soup eaters. I’m working on that, haha. I personally love soup, especially tomato soup, and ESPECIALLY when there are delicious tortellini involved!! I didn’t have lunch today and now my stomach is mega rumbling staring at these photos, Dawn!!! Have a great week!
Girl Heart Food
Lol…maybe one day 😉 Thanks so much, Katherine! Same to you 🙂
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen
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Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen
I’m into any meal that’s made in under 30 minutes Dawn! And this looks so comforting and satisfying. Both Tom and I would love this soup! Pinned!
Girl Heart Food
Me too!! Thank you Mary Ann! So happy to hear that 🙂
Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen
I’m loving the sound of this. Thirty minutes AND there’s cheesy pasta involed–what’s not to love? 🙂 I’m so not a meal prepper but every once in awhile I get organized and make soup to store in the freezer; I think I’ll have to add this recipe to my repertoire. Can’t wait to try it!
Girl Heart Food
Thank you Kelsie! It’s a good one! Hope you love it 🙂