Quick minestrone with tortellini

Quick minestrone with tortellini

With a few storecupboard ingredients you can whip up an Italian-inspired supper in minutes

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 20 minutes

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Method

  1. Heat 1 tsp olive oil in a pan. Add the onion and garlic with some seasoning and the chilli flakes.
  2. Cook for 5 minutes and then add the celery, carrot, 1/2 the parsley and courgette. Fry for 5 minutes more. Tip in the tomatoes and break up slightly with a wooden spoon. Add the stock and simmer for 10 minutes.
  3. In a separate pan, cook the tortellini following the pack instructions. Add to the soup, stir well then serve with the remaining chopped parsley.

Per serving

491 kcalories, protein 19.5g, carbohydrate 73.3g, fat 15.4 g, saturated fat 5.6g, fibre 7.5g, salt 4.17 g

Recipe from olive magazine, September 2009.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 20 minutes

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • olive oil
  • 1 medium onion , chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves , crushed
  • a pinch chilli flakes
  • 2 stalks celery , chopped
  • 1 medium carrot , peeled and cut into large dice
  • a small bunch parsley , chopped
  • 1 courgette , cut into large dice
  • 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes
  • 500ml vegetable stock
  • 250g pack cheese tortellini
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Per serving

491 kcalories, protein 19.5g, carbohydrate 73.3g, fat 15.4 g, saturated fat 5.6g, fibre 7.5g, salt 4.17 g

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