Hearty pasta soup

Hearty pasta soup

Do something different with a pack of tortellini. This filling soup is full of fibre, low fat and full of veg. The perfect lunch or supper

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 25 mins

Vegetarian Freezable

Vegetarian, Low-fat

High in fibre, 3 of 5-a-day. Freeze before adding pasta

Method

  1. Heat oil in a pan. Fry the carrots and onion for 5 mins until starting to soften. Add the stock and tomatoes, then simmer for 10 mins. Add the peas and beans with 5 mins to go.
  2. Once veg is tender, stir in the pasta. Return to the boil and simmer for 2 mins until the pasta is just cooked. Stir in the basil, if using. Season, then serve in bowls topped with a sprinkling of Parmesan and slices of garlic bread.
Try

No basil - pesto will do

Can't get hold of fresh basil? If you've got a tub of pesto in the fridge, stir a spoonful into the soup just before you serve it.

Make it a bake

Ricotta & basil bake: Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/ gas 6. Tip the pasta into a baking dish, season the tomatoes, stir in the basil, then spoon on top. In a bowl, combine the peas and beans, 250g tub ricotta and a handful grated Parmesan. Dot the mix over the pasta, scatter with more Parmesan, then bake for 20-25 mins until golden.

Per serving

286 kcalories, protein 11.0g, carbohydrate 44.0g, fat 9.0 g, saturated fat 3.0g, fibre 6.0g, sugar 11.0g, salt 0.88 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, March 2008.

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  • 07 March 2008

    JennyR commented on this recipe

    A real winner - absolutely delicious. Yummy!

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  • 08 March 2008

    kimbos rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Simple, easy and very tasty.

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  • 09 March 2008

    tracy commented on this recipe

    This is a excellent soup really enjoyed and easy to make

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  • 09 March 2008

    tracy rated this recipe

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  • 12 March 2008

    Rosie ware rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    A good soup, needed some chilli to give it a bit of a kick!

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  • 13 March 2008

    Danny Boy rated this recipe

    3 stars

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  • 13 March 2008

    leilam commented on this recipe

    Very quick, easy and tasty. I will definitely make this again

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  • 13 March 2008

    amir rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I've been making this for a good while now, it's a cheap, tasty staple. Add a bit of fried chopped chorizo for a meaty addition!

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  • 13 March 2008

    andrene rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Easy and very tasty soup. Will make again.

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  • 13 March 2008

    Tricia rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    So simple but yet so tasty....fantastic and quick

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  • 14 March 2008

    lindsey martin commented on this recipe

    surprisingly tasty. i had a few small organic leeks left so i finely chopped these too and added them. also used frozen soy beans as no green beans. would def make again and had enough to take into work for lunch as well.

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  • 15 March 2008

    QitchenQueen rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Perfect quick soup. Mine looked just like the picture!

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  • 22 March 2008

    Tora rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Excellent - yummy, fast, easy and can be made with what's in your cupboard!

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  • 26 March 2008

    Frantic Flapjack rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This was really tasty and very quick to make. Will definitely make it again.

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  • 02 April 2008

    phildelahaye rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    great recipe for using up left over veg. I added celery instead of the frozen beans. I also added 1 tsp of sugar (essential in tomato based soups in my opinion!) and 50g of red lentils to thicken it, then cooked it a little longer. I was only cooking it for two so have frozen half the soup base to use another time - so an even quicker lunch another day! I will definitely make this again

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  • 02 April 2008

    vickivale commented on this recipe

    delicious! very interesting alternative to just pasta on its own. serve with lots of parmesan. will definitely make this again and again.

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  • 03 April 2008

    Paula commented on this recipe

    Brilliant recipe,quick and healthy. The kids were so taken by the pasta that they didn't even notice they were eating veg!!

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    07 April 2008

    sam commented on this recipe

    this soup was easy to make.i though it would be to watery but it was lovely with ciabatta.really filing and tasty.

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  • 10 April 2008

    Beth rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I made it for two people but greedily used the same amount of tomatoes and pasta but halved the onion, carrot and peas. Spinach and Ricotta pasta worked well. My partner seems to have developed an allergy to onions so may try the suggestion of using celery instead.

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  • 13 April 2008

    Dawn_B rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    FAB! FAB! FAB! First time I made this I went with the recipe - guess what? FAB! Second time I through veggies in I had and still - FAB! You'd think we like this:)

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 25 mins

Vegetarian Freezable

Vegetarian, Low-fat

High in fibre, 3 of 5-a-day. Freeze before adding pasta

Veggie meal in a bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 carrots , chopped
  • 1 large onion , finely chopped
  • 1l vegetable stock
  • 400g can chopped tomatoes
  • 200g frozen mixed peas and beans
  • 250g pack fresh filled tortellini (we used spinach and ricotta)
  • handful of basil leaves (optional)
  • grated parmesan (or vegetarian alternative), to serve
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Per serving

286 kcalories, protein 11.0g, carbohydrate 44.0g, fat 9.0 g, saturated fat 3.0g, fibre 6.0g, sugar 11.0g, salt 0.88 g

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