Dinner for 7

Creamy Tomato Basil Tortellini Soup

Name: Creamy Tomato Basil Tortellini Soup
Total time: 405 min
Yield: 7 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cup diced carrots; 1 3/4 cup diced yellow onion; 2 tbsp olive oil; 5 cloves garlic; 3 cans (28 oz) whole roma tomatoes; 1 carton vegetable broth; 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil (optional); 2 bay leaves; 1 tbsp granulated sugar; salt and freshly ground black pepper (optional); 16 oz refrigerated three cheese tortellini; 3/4 cup heavy cream; parmesan (optional)

$11.53for 4405 minServes 7

Slow-cook tomatoes, vegetables, broth, and basil before adding tortellini and cream for a rich, warming soup.

Creamy Tomato Basil Tortellini Soup with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Carrots, 0.5 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.54Typical price
	Onions, 0.55 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.55 lb	$0.71Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.38Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 5.25 lb$1.99/lb typical	5.25 lb	$10.45Typical price
	Broth, 32 oz$0.07/oz typical	32 oz	$2.24Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.12Typical price
	Pasta, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Heavy cream, 6.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	6.25 oz	$1.37Typical price
	Parmesan, 0.25 oz$0.55/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.14Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$20.18

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSugar and brown sugarSalt and pepper

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405 minstart to table
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7servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Italian Vegetarian Budget Family Lunches Dinners Slow cooker Cold-weather comfort Winter Summer

Typical price

$2.88 per serving$11.53 for 4

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Ingredients

1 3/4 cup diced carrots
1 3/4 cup diced yellow onion
2 tbsp olive oil
5 cloves garlic
3 cans (28 oz) whole roma tomatoes
1 carton vegetable broth
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil (optional)
2 bay leaves
1 tbsp granulated sugar
salt and freshly ground black pepper (optional)
16 oz refrigerated three cheese tortellini
3/4 cup heavy cream
parmesan (optional)

Steps

Add the carrots, onion, olive oil, garlic, tomatoes, broth, basil, bay leaves, sugar, salt, and pepper to a 6-quart slow cooker.
Break up the tomatoes with a spoon, cover, and cook on low for 6 hours and 15 minutes.
Stir in the tortellini, cover, and cook on low for 25 to 30 minutes.
Remove the bay leaves and stir in the cream.
Cook uncovered for 5 minutes, then season with salt and pepper.