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This Tortellini Tomato Bisque recipe is about to become a family favorite. Rich tomato flavor with bites of tortellini throughout. We love this easy soup!

If you love soup recipes like we do, try our Weeknight Chicken Tortellini Soup too!

An Easy Tomato Bisque Recipe

If you haven’t made a homemade tomato bisque before, no worries, it’s pretty simple to prepare. You’ll need a blender to give you that creamy smooth bisque texture. Other than needing a blender, the rest is a piece of cake! I’ll walk you through each step.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Hearty. This tomato bisque soup recipe is hearty and filling.
Easy To Make. With just a handful of ingredients, you’ll have homemade soup done in no time.
Tortellini. This soup has bites of tortellini throughout which makes it a huge hit with the family.

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What You’ll Need

Here are the ingredients you’ll need to make this tomato bisque recipe at home. See the recipe card located at the bottom of the page for full instructions.

Extra Virgin Olive Oil– Olive oil is used to saute the vegetables.
Chopped Onion– Finely chop onion before adding to soup.
Chopped Carrot– I like to make sure my carrots, onion and celery is chopped the same size so they cook the same time.
Chopped Celery– Finely chop celery the same size as onion and carrots.
Minced Garlic- Mince your own fresh garlic or use the minced garlic that’s sold in little jars near the produce section.
Chicken Broth– I use a low sodium chicken broth when available.
Crushed Tomatoes– Muir Glen has really good canned tomatoes. I recommend this brand.
Salt, Pepper, Garlic salt– Seasonings to taste.
Heavy Whipping Cream– Just a touch of heavy cream to drizzle over top.
Fresh Tortellini– Check the refrigerated section of the grocery store for fresh tortellini or you can get dry tortellini to cook yourself.
Chopped Fresh Basil or Parsley– I love garnishing the soup with chopped fresh basil. Adds a nice freshness and color.

chopped vegetables in pot of tomato bisque

How to Make Tortellini Tomato Bisque

Heat Oil. Heat oil in large cast iron pot over medium heat.

Saute Vegetables. When hot add onion, cooking and stirring until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook/stir for 1 minute.

adding tomatoes to pot of tomato bisque soup

adding seasonings to pot of tomato bisque soup

Add Chicken Broth, Tomatoes and Seasonings. Pour in chicken broth, tomatoes, salt, pepper, and garlic salt. Stir to combine.

Do I Have To Use Fire Roasted Tomatoes?

While I prefer the flavor that the Fire Roasted Tomatoes bring to the soup, you can use regular crushed tomatoes if you have a hard time finding the other.

Transfer to Blender. Turn off heat and transfer mixture to large blender such as a Vitamix. Using the soup setting, blend soup mixture until creamy and smooth, about 3 minutes on medium speed. You can blend in 2 batches if needed for a smaller blender. I used a Vitamix and fit the whole soup in one batch.

What Kind of Blender Do I Need To Make Soup?

A high powered blender is preferred, but you can use any blender, just observe and blend in a couple batches if needed. Don’t overfill your blender and make sure the lid is on securely.

Add Soup Back To Pot on Stovetop. Pour blended soup back to pot over medium heat.

adding tortellini to pureed tomato bisque

Cook Tortellini In Soup. When soup is nice and hot, add 20 ounces (about 5 cups) fresh tortellini to the liquid. Cover with a lid and cook for 6-7 minutes until al dente. Be very careful to not overcook your tortellini. I typically undercook for about 1 minute less than the package says since the pasta will continue to cook in the hot soup.

Can I Use Different Pasta?

Yes, ravioli works very similar to the tortellini. If you use a smaller pasta, I would recommend boiling it before adding it to the soup so you can control the cooking. Be careful not to overcook your pasta.

Add Heavy Cream and simmer On Low. Reduce heat to low and stir in heavy whipping cream. Simmer on low until ready to serve. Careful not to keep soup too hot once tortellini is cooked, over cooking it will make it too soft and will fall apart.

Can I Use Milk Instead of Heavy Cream?

Yes, but note that the rich, ultra creamy texture is helped by the cream.

drizzle tomato bisque with heavy cream and sprinkle with basil

Top With Fresh Parsley. Top each bowl of soup with a pinch or two of chopped fresh parsley or basil and a drizzle of heavy whipping cream if desired.

Recipe Tips For Success

Don’t Overcook Tortellini. The biggest tip for the recipe, is be very watchful to not overcook the tortellini. Once it’s al dente, remove from heat and/or simmer on low until ready to serve.
Use A High Powered Blender. For best results, use a high powered blender such as a Vitamix to blend bisque.
Top With Parsley and Swirls of Heavy Cream. For an extra touch, add sprinkles of fresh chopped parsley and swirls of heavy cream on top of each bowl.

How To Serve Tortellini Tomato Bisque

Serve the bisque with a nice chopped salad of your choice. Since it’s got tortellini in each bite, you don’t need much more than a nice bowl!

How To Store Leftover Tomato Bisque Soup

Place leftover soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days. Reheat in microwave as needed.