Tortellini Soup

Chris Gan
Chris Gan @ChrissyAlpha

This is a healthy and filling soup. It makes a nice lunch or dinner on chilly days, along with some crusty bread.
#Healthy #Vegetables #Winter

Tortellini Soup

This is a healthy and filling soup. It makes a nice lunch or dinner on chilly days, along with some crusty bread.
#Healthy #Vegetables #Winter

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Ingredients

~25 minutes
At least 8 servings
  1. 1sweet onion
  2. 4 stalkscelery
  3. 5-6carrots
  4. 1large zucchini
  5. 4 clovesgarlic, finely chopped
  6. 1/2 teaspoondried thyme leaves
  7. 1/2 teaspoondried basil
  8. 2bell peppers (any color)
  9. 60 oz(~7.5 cups) chicken broth (low sodium)
  10. 2 (14.5 oz)cans diced tomatoes (no salt added)
  11. 1 (14.5 oz)can cannellini beans
  12. 1 cupfrozen corn
  13. 3 cupsspinach
  14. 18 ozcheese tortellini
  15. Olive oil for sautéing the vegetables
  16. Salt and pepper to taste

Cooking Instructions

~25 minutes
  1. 1

    Gather the ingredients

  2. 2

    🔪Chop the onion.

    🔪 Peel and slice the carrots into 1/4 inch (6 mm) rounds.

    🔪 Cut the celery into 1/4 inch slices. I prefer to use the innermost stalks of celery along with the leaves.

  3. 3

    🔪 Slice the zucchini in half lengthwise, then cut into 1/4 inch thick half-circles.

    🔪 Mince the garlic.

    🔪 Seed and slice the bell peppers, and cut into chunks.

  4. 4

    Pour the chicken broth and diced tomatoes into a large pot. Do not drain the tomatoes.

  5. 5

    Sauté the onion, celery, and carrots in a few teaspoons of olive oil. Fry them until the onions are slightly softened. The other veggies may remain a little firm. Transfer these to the pot.

  6. 6

    Sauté the zucchini in a few teaspoons of olive oil. Once it is slightly softened, add the dried herbs and sauté for up to one minute longer. Transfer these to the pot.

  7. 7

    Sauté the bell peppers in a few teaspoons of olive oil until slightly softened. Transfer these to the pot.

  8. 8

    Stir well, cover the pot, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and allow to simmer for 15 minutes.

  9. 9

    Add frozen corn and allow to simmer for 5 minutes.

  10. 10

    Drain and rinse beans. Add to pot along with spinach. Stir until spinach is wilted. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

  11. 11

    Prepare tortellini according to package directions. Drain, then transfer a desired number of them to a serving bowl.

  12. 12

    Ladle soup into the bowl. You can top the soup with grated Parmesan cheese or a little parsley, if desired.

  13. 13

    Tips:
    👉🏻 This is a versatile recipe that allows you to add any of your favorite veggies.
    👉🏻 Using low-salt broth and tomatoes lets you have better control over the amount of salt in the broth.
    👉🏻Fresh herbs can be used instead of dried. Increase the amount to 1/2 Tablespoon each.
    👉🏻Cooking the tortellini separately prevents them from getting too soggy in the soup. Instead of tortellini, you could add shredded rotisserie chicken.

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