Stoup?
A termed coined by Food Network’s Rachel Ray meaning a very thick soup
Or a soup that eats like a stew
This versatile recipe uses simple ingredients
You can use a slow cooker or a dutch oven on the stove
Bacon for garnishing is optional,
but if you want to use bacon cook it first
so you have the grease to flavor the onions
Cook bacon in a skillet
If you prefer to cook it in the oven on a parchment lined baking sheet
You can then scoop off the fat to use in the skillet
Saute onions until golden then add garlic and cook 1 minute
Transfer the onions and garlic to sprayed slow cooker and add flour and seasoning
Stir to coat onions
This is what is going to magically thicken your soup as it cooks
Next add broth, tomatoes and tomato paste
Stir and cover, setting slow cooker on low
Now go do something fun for a few hours
20-30 minutes before serving stir in cream and cheese
Add tortellini
Cover and cook for 20-30 more minutes, or longer if preferred
This soup thickens more the longer it cooks,
It will be ready in 3 hours or you can let it cook longer on low if desired
Serve it up and enjoy!
Tomato Tortellini Stoup
Equipment
- slow cooker
Ingredients
- 4-6 slices bacon optional
- 1/2 onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tsp Italian seasoning
- 3 T flour
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 28- oz. can diced tomatoes
- 3 T tomato paste
- 20 oz. tortellini {I used cheese but use whatever kind you like}
- pinch sugar
- 1/3 cup cream
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan*
- 1/4 cup grated White Cheddar*
- 2 tbsp.basil thinly sliced for garnish
Instructions
- Cook bacon until crispy and set aside to drain on paper towels. Pour off all but 1 T bacon fat.
- Cook onions in remaining bacon fat over medium heat, stirring, about 7-10 minutes until golden. Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Transfer to sprayed slow cooker.
- Add flour and stir to coat onions and garlic.
- Add broth, tomatoes and tomato paste. Stir and cover. Cook on low for 3 hours.
- About 30 minutes before serving add a pinch of sugar, stir and then add tortellini, cream, and cheese. Stir and cover. Keep pot set on low. Let soup cook for 20-30 more minutes. Note: the longer the soup cooks the thicker it will become.
- Garnish with basil and bacon crumbles
Notes
I have to tell you that Super Boy was not excited
when he found out we were having soup for dinner…However,
this stoup was so thick it is almost a pasta casserole…
He ate 2 bowls!
Here 2 more pasta soup recipes you might want to try
Slow Cooker French Onion Ravioli Soup
Sausage Tortelloni Stoup with Kale & Cannellini
Celebrate the arrival of Fall with these satisfying soups!
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