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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  • 17 February 2011

    Zipporah Lee Baines rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Loved this soup! Followed it by the book first time and loved it! Second time I added two chicken shredded chicken breasts and used plain shelled pasta - and enjoyed it again!

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  • 20 February 2011

    vicky93-x rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    This was soo easy to make, and still tasted great! My whole family loved it :)

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  • 13 March 2011

    lawrj001 rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I always add an extra tin of tomatoes to bulk it out so the OH can freeze in portions and take to work for lunch. Its a great recipe as you don't really need to weigh out all of your veg i just do it to instinct. Very easy and healthy my OH loves it I have gone off it slightly but thats because we were having it every week. If you wanted to add meat you can buy meat filled tortelloni in sainsburys such as chorizo, bolognaise etc. Very adaptable to anybodies needs. TOP TIP - i add a tablespoon of Encona Hot Pepper Sauce whilst it is simmering to give it a kick otherwise it can be fairly bland.

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  • 16 March 2011

    faye500 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    served with some fresh crusty bread! gorgeous! and used tomatoes with added chilli from asda and also swapped the tortellini for just normal pasta twists. gorgeous!!!!

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  • 27 March 2011

    Shaden rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    It was easy to make and it tasted great. 5 stars

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  • Binder photo Lou

    11 April 2011

    Lou commented on this recipe

    truly yummy! quick and easy, followed recipe to the letter ans worked out perfect. Just right for mid-week, filling but light.

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    04 May 2011

    joe rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    A real winner in our house hold, great for a midweek meal.

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  • 11 May 2011

    lilly rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Nice filling soup.however i added half tsp of chilli powder,i woill defo make this again.

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  • 16 May 2011

    Weeble rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I used some finely shredded cabbage to add a little texture, shredded the carrot and finely chopped some celery and this soup was absolutely delicious. A real meal in itself. The only negative thing I found that was when I left some for the next day I found the pasta had absorbed most of the liquid and it was more like... well just pasta. still tasted good though.

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  • 19 May 2011

    aspiringamateurchef rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Substitute any pasta in the house for ready made Ravioli's one has a lot of scope for creativity in this recipe.

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  • 21 June 2011

    Lilrock111 rated this recipe

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  • 22 June 2011

    gaellus rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This is my first recipe from Good Food. What a way to start; very tasty and filling and easy too.

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  • 24 June 2011

    Rachel rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Made this for tea tonight and was a big hit all round, only change I made was to use tinned tomatoes with garlic. Was really quick and easy and will definitely make again. May try with just normal dried pasta, if it works will be a really good 'store-cupboard stand-by' meal. Delicious.

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  • 11 July 2011

    elizaabeth! commented on this recipe

    beautiful soup which is so healthy but absolutely delicious!

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  • 03 August 2011

    mikey commented on this recipe

    just had this for lunch very tatsy, too many vegetables for kids (but whats new there) i left out the olive oil and opted for fry light spray instead (watching the calories and OO is a killer) i added some paprika and garlic and a bit of tom puree to thicken it up. i would prob spice it up a bit next time but all in all a tasty low calorie low fat soup that i will definatley make again.

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    30 August 2011

    rui rated this recipe

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  • Binder photo KtB

    04 September 2011

    KtB commented on this recipe

    Very nice and easy, added leeks and some finely chopped pepper as well, along with tomato puree, paprika, cumin and tabasco.

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  • 06 September 2011

    Krsnik87 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    So simple to make and was absolutely delicious! I had no tortellini so I boiled up some shell pasta and added it at the end, I had no fresh basil so I added 1/2 a teaspoon of dried as I poured in the canned tomatoes and I added half a red chilli at the start for a mild kick. Its been absolutely freezing here in Ireland, this was a perfect belly warmer!

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  • 13 September 2011

    srettagliata rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Added a bit of Italian seasoning and it was delicious.

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  • 26 September 2011

    shell72x rated and commented on this recipe

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    So simple, yet so tasty.....will definitely be making this soup again.

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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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