Time 6h40m Yield 18 servings (4-1/2 quarts). Number Of Ingredients 12 Steps:
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and carrots; cook and stir until crisp-tender, 5-6 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Transfer to a 6- or 7-qt. slow cooker. Add the tomatoes, broth, sugar, basil and bay leaf. Cook, covered, on low until vegetables are tender, 6-7 hours., Stir in tortellini. Cook, covered, on high 15 minutes. Reduce heat to low; stir in cream until heated through. Discard bay leaf. Serve with Parmesan cheese and basil. Freeze option: Before stirring in half-and-half, cool soup and freeze in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add half-and-half as directed.
Time 50m Yield 8 serving(s) Number Of Ingredients 12 Steps:
Coat soup pan with olive oil. Add onion and garlic and saute till soft. Add canned diced tomatoes, basil, tomato soup and two cans milk. Stir till blended. Add chicken broth and stir in tomato paste till blended. Simmer for 20 minutes Add light cream and parmesan cheese. Add tortellini and cook till tender (at least 15 minutes).
Time 30m Yield 4 serving(s) Number Of Ingredients 7 Steps:
Over medium heat cook garlic in oil until fragrant. Stir in broth and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Add tortellini, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in basil, salt and pepper. Simmer for 3 minutes longer.
Time 30m Yield 8 servings Number Of Ingredients 13 Steps:
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain., Meanwhile, heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chicken, 1 tsp. Italian seasoning, salt and pepper; saute until meat is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Remove from pan. , In the same pan, add onion, habanero pepper, garlic and the remaining Italian seasoning and oil; reduce heat to medium. Cook and stir until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes; cook and stir until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in cream; bring to a boil. Add tortellini, chicken and cheese; heat through. Top with basil to serve.
