Tomato Tortellini Soup – this easy tortellini soup is ready quickly and great for a cold night. Use packaged fresh tortellini to make it fast and delicious!
When the weather is cold, the only thing I want is a big bowl of soup and warm fresh bread. Creamy Chicken Wild Rice soup might be my all time favorite soup. And when you have bread to dip it in? Even better. Olive Garden Breadsticks are a must with soup.
My son is a huge creamy tomato soup fan, so I knew this would go over really well at our house. And you can even add meat if you want or use a meat filled tortellini.

We all know that I am all about quick and easy when it comes to dinner. No one has time for a soup that simmers for hours, especially on a busy weeknight. And this tomato tortellini soup comes together in just minutes!
What’s In Tomato Tortellini Soup
- Olive Oil
- Butter
- Onion
- Garlic
- Tomato Paste
- Crushed Tomatoes
- Pesto
- Milk
- Heavy Cream
- Chicken Broth
- Tortellini
- Salt & Pepper
- Parmesan Cheese
The key to make this soup so fast and flavorful? Pesto! I use store bought pesto to bring in all the herbs and flavors that you want, without having to have fresh herbs on hand or measure out dried herbs. Such a great shortcut that adds so much flavor.

How To Make Creamy Tortellini Soup
- Start by melting the butter and olive oil together over medium heat. Add on the onions and sauté for a few minutes until they are soft and translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute, until you can start to smell it.
- Stir in the tomato paste for about a minute, until it really coats the onion mixture.
- Pour in the tomatoes, chicken broth, milk, heavy cream, and pesto. Stir until everything is well blended. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 15 minutes.
- Add the uncooked tortellini to the soup and cook for about 10 minutes (whatever the package directions say) or until they are tender and cooked through.
- Taste the soup and season with salt and pepper as desired.
- Serve soup topped with Parmesan cheese.

Soup Variations
You can easily mix up the soup to make it more filling, or stretch even further if you want to.
- Add browned Italian sausage to the soup for a little more protein.
- Want more veggies? Stir in 2 cups of spinach during the last 5 minutes of cooking. It will wilt down and add more nutrients to the soup.
- Use different pasta. I used cheese tortellini, but there are a ton of different flavored ones out there these days. Pick one you like and go for it.
- You can use condensed tomato soup if you want to make this soup even easier. Omit the crushed tomatoes and tomato paste and use the large, family sized can of tomato soup in its place.

More Comforting Soup Recipes
- Creamy Chicken Tortellini Soup
- Wonton Soup
- Crock Pot Chili
- Hot & Sour Soup
- Cabbage Roll Soup
- Minestrone Soup
- Carrot Ginger Soup
- Chicken Gnocchi Soup
Tortellini Soup

Italian Tortellini Soup - this easy tortellini soup is ready quickly and great for a cold night. Use packaged fresh tortellini to make it fast and delicious!
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, mined
- 3 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 1/4 cup pesto
- 1 1/2 cups skim milk
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 14 oz package fresh tortellini
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Parmesan Cheese for garnish
Instructions
- In a large lot heat olive oil and butter over medium heat. Add onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until onions are soft.
- Add garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until you can start to smell it.
- Mix in tomato paste with the onions and cook for 1 minute until it forms a paste with the onions.
- Pour in crushed tomatoes, pesto, milk, chicken stock, and heavy cream. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes.
- Add tortellini, and cook until they are soft and tender (about the time on the package directions)
- Serve topped with Parmesan Cheese
Nutrition Information
Yield
6Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 434Total Fat 23gSaturated Fat 10gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 11gCholesterol 62mgSodium 589mgCarbohydrates 43gFiber 2gSugar 8gProtein 16g
Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on dinnersdishesanddesserts.com should only be used as a general guideline.
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Tracey says
Haha, I posted soup yesterday too – it’s just been so darn cold here the past few days I couldn’t help myself! I could definitely go for a bowl of this soup today, I adore tortellini 🙂
Valerie says
As long as I can still see my breath when I step outside, soup will always be welcome to the table! 😀 This looks fabulous and cosy! Come on, Spring!!
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
Tortellini soup is one of my favorites, I love that you added pesto!
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel says
It does seem wrong to have soup in April but brrr it’s cold out and I love the tortellini floating in your soup!
Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking says
What a hearty, warming soup for the remaining chilly spring days! We’ve still got them here in Texas believe it or not! I could so go for a bowl of this…
Jen Laceda @ Tartine and Apron Strings says
It seems like it’s still winter here in Toronto with the freezing rain and snow we got the last 2 days. So soups are still “in” in our neck of the woods!
Tammi @ Momma's Meals says
Thanks for Co-Hosting with me Momma!! Glad you and your family were inspired to make a new soup to keep you warm on a yucky day!! It’s been fun getting to know you and your blog!! 🙂
Erin @ Texanerin Baking says
It’s cold over here, too! So I certainly don’t mind these type of recipes. 🙂
It looks great! Is it awful that I’d just pick out the tortellini? 😉
Suzanne says
We are still have soup weather here so this sounds really tasty Erin.
Jennifer @ Not Your Momma's Cookie says
Yum, yum! I think soup is definitely an all-seasons meal! 🙂
Renee @ Awesome on $20 says
This looks like a great soup for people who don’t like vegetables. I can’t wait to try it. It almost never gets below 70 degrees here, so we eat soup year round. You just have to remember winter.
Jean says
Soup is welcome in my tummy all year round and it’s still cool here in the evenings so this recipe would hit the spot with me. 🙂
Lisa {AuthenticSuburbanGourmet} says
I love soup year round, so I think it is a-okay to post anytime. Smile. This looks very tasty. 🙂
Ramona says
I think my kids would love this soup too! Love that you used some help from the store, but still created a new recipe with them. 🙂
Lora @cakeduchess says
Love the walnut-arugula pesto idea. So fabulous for this comforting soup. I like to eat soup even when the temps go up. I eat it any day of the year 🙂
Carolyn says
Hello, perfect comfort food!
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says
I want this for dinner tonight!
Jennifer Farley says
The best meal to curl up with and warm up!
Jennifer Blake says
My kids are very picky and don’t eat a lot of soups. I’m wondering if they’d go for this one with the fresh tortellini in it so I’m going to plan the meal and surprise them! I love the pesto ‘shortcut’. Anything that is going to make prep a little easier is good in my book.
Gerry says
Perfect for a chilly day!!
Beth says
I can’t wait to try this! Tortellini and tomato soup are my two favorites. This combines them both!
Dan says
I love this soup soooo much. Makes my mouth water just with the name.
katerina @ diethood.com says
Such an incredibly delicious soup!! Can’t wait to try it!
Beti | easyweeknightrecipes says
mmm..this soup is so warm and comforting! I would love a big bowl right now!
Cathy says
I love a good creamy soup… especially with the tortellini!