Description
This creamy and comforting tomato soup pairs perfectly with crispy, cheesy cheddar toast bites for a cozy, satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes 🍅
- 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes 🍅
- 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth 🥣
- 1 onion, diced 🧅
- 2 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
- 1 teaspoon dried basil 🌿
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 🌿
- 1/2 teaspoon salt 🧂
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 🌶️
- 1 cup frozen cheese tortellini 🍝
- 1 cup heavy cream 🥛
- 4 slices of bread (sourdough or your choice) 🍞
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened 🧈
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 🧀
Instructions
- Add the crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, broth, onion, garlic, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper to your slow cooker. Stir well to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 360 minutes or on high for 240 minutes.
- After cooking, use an immersion blender to purée the soup to your desired consistency.
- Stir in the frozen cheese tortellini and heavy cream. Cook on high for an additional 20-30 minutes, or until the tortellini are tender.
- Preheat your oven’s broiler. Spread butter on one side of each slice of bread and place on a baking sheet, buttered side up. Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the bread slices.
- Broil for 2-3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Remove from the oven and cut into bite-sized squares.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and serve hot with a generous portion of cheddar toast bites on the side or as a dunkable treat!
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the soup base.
- Make it heartier by adding cooked sausage or shredded chicken.
- Leftovers keep well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days; reheat gently before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 420 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: tomato soup, tortellini, cheddar toast, comfort food, slow cooker