Creamy Tomato Tortellini Soup

1 medium onion diced or 1 cup
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp olive oil
28 oz can crushed tomatoes
15 oz can tomato sauce
½ tsp dried oregano
4 large fresh basil leaves to ½ tsp dried basil
¼ tsp pepper
6 cups chicken broth
½ cup half & half
10 oz. cheese tortellini (preferably Trader Joe’s)
½ cup shredded parmesan

Place the onion, garlic and olive oil in a soup pot or dutch oven. Saute over medium heat for 5 minutes or until the onions are translucent.

Add in the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, oregano, basil, pepper, chicken stock, and half & half and stir to combine. Simmer for 20 minutes.

Place the tortellini into the soup and cook for 12-15 minutes or until the tortellini are tender and cooked through.

Stir in the parmesan cheese.