It’s definitely soup weather! Warm up with this easy Instant Pot Pesto Tomato Tortellini Soup! Delicious cheese filled tortellini simmered in a creamy tomato broth, dolloped with flavorful pesto!

Instant Pot Tomato Soup with Pesto and Tortellini

Instant Pot Pesto Tomato Tortellini Soup is so full of flavor and comes together so quickly that you will want to make this easy soup recipe all winter long!Instant Pot Comfort Food Recipe, Pesto Tomato Tortellini Soup

I love the Instant Pot for so many reasons. Tender, fall apart roasts in less than a hour, eight minute super creamy mashed potatoes, and frozen chicken breasts, shreddable in 20 minutes, but you know what I love most of all? Soups and chilis come together quickly but taste like they simmered all day long!Instant Pot Pesto Tomato Tortellini Soup

During the cold winter months, we love soup for lunch, with a hot sandwich or roll. I love all types of soup, but my husband prefers hearty and filling soups and this Instant Pot Pesto Tomato Tortellini Soup definitely fits the bill.

If you are wondering how to make soup in the Instant Pot, it is so easy. Pro Instant Pot Tip for Soup: Throw all your ingredients in and cook under pressure for 15-20 minutes and then, when it is finished, add the pasta or noodle and let boil on saute. You get perfectly cooked soup without cooking the pasta to a pulp!Instant Pot Tortellini Soup with Pesto

If you are craving easy comfort food, this flavorful soup recipe is definitely what you need to make for dinner! Nothing beats tomato soup and grilled cheese and this is a fun, adult take on the classic tomato soup, made even easier by using your Instant Pot!

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Instant Pot Pesto Tomato Tortellini Soup

Course Soup
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 28 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 1 28 oz can tomato sauce
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup cream half and half, or fat free half and half
  • 1 lb refrigerated tortellini
  • 1 lb chopped frozen spinach
  • 3 heaping tbsp store bought pesto plus more for serving

Instructions

  1. In the bowl of your Instant Pot, add olive oil, onion, garlic, chicken broth, pesto, and three types of tomatoes. Seal your Instant Pot and hit the Soup button. Reduce time to 20 minutes.

  2. Once 20 minutes is up, do a quick release and open the pot. Turn pot to saute and let soup come to a rolling boil. Add spinach and tortellinis. Cook 2-3 minutes or until tortellini are tender, stirring frequently.

  3. Add cream or half and half and stir well. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

In the bowl of your Instant Pot, add onion, garlic, chicken broth, pesto, and three types of tomatoes. Seal your Instant Pot and hit the Soup button. Reduce time to 20 minutes. Once 20 minutes is up, do a quick release and open the pot. Turn pot to saute and let soup come to a rolling boil. Add spinach and tortellinis. Cook 2-3 minutes or until tortellini are tender, stirring frequently. Add cream or half and half and stir well. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

Instant Pot Tomato Soup with Cheese Tortellini and Pesto

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6 thoughts on “Instant Pot Pesto Tomato Tortellini Soup

    1. I did not thaw my spinach before hand. The broth was hot enough to defrost it! You could definitely use fresh if you prefer.

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