Description
This Tortellini Soup Recipe with Spinach, Basil, and white beans is our new favorite! It’s a mouth-watering vegetarian soup that can be made in under 25 minutes, all in ONE pot! The leftovers make a delicious lunch during the week!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- one onion, diced
- 6 garlic cloves, rough chopped
- 2 cups celery, diced ( 3 ribs)
- 8 cups veggie or chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon dry Italian herbs (or thyme or rosemary)
- 1 teaspoon salt, more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 8–10 ounces fresh tortellini (spinach or cheese)
- 1 can white beans (Cannellini beans are nice) drained, rinsed
- 8 ounces chopped baby spinach
- 1 cup fresh basil, chopped
- squeeze of lemon
Garnish: Drizzle of olive oil, chili flakes, pecorino romano or parmesan
Instructions
Heat oil in a large heavy bottom pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion and saute 3-4 minutes stirring. Add the celery and garlic, lower heat to medium, and saute 5-6 minutes until celery is tender. Add the broth and turn heat to high, bringing to a boil. Add salt and Italian seasoning. Taste the broth and adjust salt to taste.
Once boiling add the fresh tortellini and simmer until cooked, 4-5 minutes (look at package directions for timing). Add the white beans and simmer just a few minutes until they are heated through. Turn heat off. Add the chopped fresh spinach and the basil. Give a stir. Add a little squeeze of lemon ( 1-2 teaspoons).
Taste, adjusting salt and pepper. You want the broth slightly salty- the tortellini and beans will soak up much of it as it sits.
Serve in bowls with a drizzle of olive oil, pecorino cheese and a light sprinkle of chili flakes.
Notes
Feel free to use other canned or cooked beans.
Feel free to use other pasta (penne, etc., instead of tortellini) or a gluten-free pasta.
For an extra rich broth, add a parmesan rind to the broth.
Feel free to add leftover chicken if you like.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 248
- Sugar: 4.8 g
- Sodium: 789.2 mg
- Fat: 8.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 35.5 g
- Fiber: 4.7 g
- Protein: 9.8 g
- Cholesterol: 17.5 mg