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Creamy Tomato Soup with Tortellini Has All the Coziness of Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup

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Creamy Tomato Soup with Tortellini Has All the Coziness of Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup

If you're a fan of the classic dipping duo of toasty grilled cheese and tomato soup, then you'll want to try this combo. Cheese-filled pasta floating in an earthy tomato base gives you that same creamy and delicious mashup without all the crumbs. This family-friendly tomato tortellini soup is popular with kids, but adults will love it too, for both its flavor and less than 30 minutes of active cook time.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1 tablespoon butter

  • 1 large leek, white & light green parts only, halved lengthwise, rinsed and sliced

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 (6 ounce) can no-salt-added tomato paste

  • 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth or no-chicken broth

  • 1 (28 ounce) can Italian plum tomatoes, drained and chopped

  • 2 bay leaves

  • 1 teaspoon crushed dried oregano 

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 (9 ounce) package cheese tortellini, fresh or frozen

  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

  • 1 ½ cups half-and-half

  • ½ cup chopped fresh basil or parsley