--- title: "Meatless Friday: Creamy Tomato Tortellini Soup" description: Barbara Stein shares a recipe for a creamy, tasty tomato soup with the bonus of floating cheese tortellini. image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/20150417%20BStein%201.png --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2015/04/17/meatless-friday-creamy-tomato-tortellini-soup#) [MEATLESS FRIDAY](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/tag/meatless-friday) # Meatless Friday: Creamy Tomato Tortellini Soup Apr 17, 2015 8:00:08 AM  |  by [Barbara Stein](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/barbara-stein) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/20150417%20BStein%201.png) *Barbara Stein shares a recipe for a creamy, tasty tomato soup with the bonus of floating cheese tortellini.* --- [![meatless friday redesign](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/meatless-friday-redesign-133.png?width=720&height=340&name=meatless-friday-redesign-133.png)](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/meatless-friday-redesign-133.png) This recipe is one of the easiest soup recipes for as good as it tastes (there’s easy and just ok, and then there’s easy and tasty). This recipe has a high easy-to-taste ratio. Even my pickiest eaters loved it. Served with a tossed salad, some rolls, or during Lent maybe some dough pretzels, it’s nutritious and yummy.   [![Copyright 2015 Barbara Stein. All rights reserved.](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/tomato-soup-1078x516.jpg?width=702&height=336&name=tomato-soup-1078x516.jpg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/tomato-soup-1.jpg)   ## Creamy Tomato Tortellini Soup 1 T. olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans condensed tomato soup 2 cups milk 1 cup half and half 2 cups vegetable broth 1/2 t. onion powder ½ t. salt ½ t. pepper 1 t. Italian seasoning 1 (9-ounce) package refrigerated cheese-filled tortellini grated Parmesan, and croutons for serving (optional) Heat olive oil over medium heat in a medium soup pot. Add garlic and cook just until fragrant -- don’t brown it.  Add the tomato soup, milk, half and half, vegetable broth, and all the seasonings. Bring to a slow simmer. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Once simmering, carefully drop in the tortellini and cook according to package instructions (probably about 7 - 10 minutes). Serve hot with Parmesan and croutons on top, if desired. **[![See our full list of Meatless Friday recipes](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/275132/78e80fc5-0f87-4e45-9328-c9be5b685c01.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/275132/78e80fc5-0f87-4e45-9328-c9be5b685c01)** --- *Copyright 2015 Barbara Stein. Photo (top) Canva; (center) copyright 2015 Barbara Stein. 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Barbara's handmade rosaries and scapulars are available on [Etsy](https://www.etsy.com/shop/osweetvirginmary). ## Related Blog Articles [ Meatless Friday: Tomato, Basil and Artichoke Baked Pasta Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2014/10/17/meatless-friday-tomato-basil-and-artichoke-baked-pasta) [ Meatless Friday: Crunchy Black Bean Tacos Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2015/08/21/meatless-friday-crunchy-black-bean-tacos) [ Cheese Tortellini in Balsamic Browned Butter Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2017/05/19/cheese-tortellini-balsamic-browned-butter) ## Comments ## Donate now [![Support Catholic Mom](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545) [![CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png?width=1806&height=731&name=CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png "CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) ##### Subscribe to Catholic Momcast on iTunes or Spotify [![itunes-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/itunes-logo-black.svg)](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catholic-momcast/id1362352357)[![spotify-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/spotify-logo-black.svg)](https://open.spotify.com/show/15CoipHL7z61IDcYErV0b8?si=hqaQJSxDQgq7S1hxCwsoxQ) ##### CatholicMom on Social Networks [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) ##### About Catholic Mom [Who We Are](https://www.catholicmom.com/about-us) [Contact Us](https://www.catholicmom.com/contact) [Support CatholicMom.com](https://www.catholicmom.com/support-us)   ##### Associated Links [Holy Cross Family Ministries](https://www.hcfm.org/) [Family Rosary](https://www.familyrosary.org/) [Family Theater Productions](https://www.familytheater.org/) [Congregation of the Holy Cross](https://www.holycrossusa.org/) [Father Patrick Peyton, C.S.C.](https://www.fatherpeyton.org/) [The Peyton Institute for Domestic Church Life](https://www.peytonfamilyinstitute.org/) ### **Stay connected!** Don’t miss a thing! 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