Tomato Basil Tortellini Soup

Name: Tomato Basil Tortellini Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 28 g Olive oil; 12 g Garlic cloves; 960 g Chicken broth; 400 g Tomatoes, diced; 10 g Basil, fresh; 250 g Cheese tortellini; 5 g Salt; 2 g Black pepper

Tomato Basil Tortellini Soup · ready in 30 min · 4 servings · 310 kcal per serving · easy · 8 ingredients

A comforting bowl of tender tortellini simmered in a savory tomato broth, infused with fragrant basil and gentle garlic for a fresh yet hearty soup that tastes like home.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 30 min
Serves: 4
kcal: 310
Difficulty: easy

Italian Mediterranean Main dishes Soups Quick (30 min or less)

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 4 servings

28 gOlive oil
12 gGarlic cloves
960 gChicken broth
400 gTomatoes, diced
10 gBasil, fresh
250 gCheese tortellini
5 gSalt
2 gBlack pepper

Equipment

stovetop, chef knife, cutting board, ladle, measuring cups, soup pot, wooden spoon

Instructions

Prep ingredients
Gather olive oil, garlic cloves, chicken broth, diced tomatoes, basil, and measure ingredients; set a soup pot on the stovetop. · 5 min
What to look for: Garlic turns fragrant but not browned
Sauté garlic
Heat olive oil over medium heat, add garlic cloves, and cook while stirring until fragrant without browning. · 2 min
What to look for: garlic smells fragrant and lightly sizzling
Build broth
Add chicken broth and diced tomatoes to the pot, stir well, and bring the soup to a gentle boil. · 5 min
What to look for: liquid bubbling steadily
Cook tortellini
Add tortellini, reduce heat to a low simmer, and cook until the pasta is tender while stirring occasionally. · 10 min
What to look for: tortellini floating and plump
Finish and serve
Stir in fresh basil, salt, and pepper, simmer briefly to meld flavors, then ladle the soup into bowls and serve. · 3 min
What to look for: herbs bright and soup aromatic

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	310
Protein	11 g
Carbohydrates	42 g
of which sugars	6 g
Fat	9 g
of which saturated	2 g
Fibre	4 g
Sodium	780 mg

Nutri-ScoreB

Allergens

Contains: gluten, eggs, milk

May contain: milk

Storage and reheating

Fridge: up to 3 days
Freezer: not recommended

Ingredient substitutions

Olive oil

Avocado oil: Use for a higher smoke point
Butter: Adds richness

Chicken broth

Vegetable broth: Makes recipe vegetarian

Tomatoes

Crushed tomatoes: Smoother soup texture

Basil

Dried basil: Add earlier in cooking