Cheese Tortellini Tomato Soup

A great Taste of Home recipe!

Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
2 pounds plum tomatoes, seeded and quartered
3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
1 cup dried cheese tortellini
1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Add the
tomatoes, broth, tomato sauce, basil, salt and pepper. Bring to a
boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Cool slightly.
Cook tortellini according to package directions; drain well and set
aside. In a blender, cover and process soup in batches until smooth.
Return to the saucepan; add tortellini and heat through. Garnish
with cheese. Yield: 8 servings (2 quarts).

Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups equals 114 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 14 mg cholesterol, 609 mg sodium,

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