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 11g, carbohydrate 44g, fat 9 g, saturated fat 3g, fibre 6g, sugar 11g, salt 0.88 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, March 2008.

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  • 17 April 2008

    dannimac rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Good filling lunch and no bother at all to make. A new favourite!

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  • 19 April 2008

    sally rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Very nice, next time I might try adding a little chilli as I felt it could have done with just a little extra something, but I will make it again.

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  • 24 April 2008

    AlisonW commented on this recipe

    So easy to make and went down really well with everyone, surprisingly more filling than expected. We served this with garlic bread.

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  • 02 May 2008

    littlelouise rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    quick, easy, tasty and filling.

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  • 07 May 2008

    Amanda rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Great - and the kids love it too! :-)

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  • 15 May 2008

    Alice rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Loved this recipe and it was so easy to make! I throw loads of vegetables in to make it even tastier...courgette works really well and add a bit of chilli for that little kick.

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  • 04 June 2008

    lucie rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I've made this loads of time and will be making for friends again this evening. Brilliant bottom of the fridge dinner, healthy and tasty too. One of my faves.

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  • 12 June 2008

    Abu Amin rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Great recipe, especially on those evenings when you really can't be bothered to cook.

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  • 23 June 2008

    Presea commented on this recipe

    I really enjoyed this quick and simple recipe! It was absolutely delicious! Tastes even better after i heated it up again the next day!

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    03 July 2008

    Bev rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    This was very tasty. I put chilli flakes init to give it abit more of a kick and also used pesto instead. served with crusty bread.......very nice!!!!

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  • 13 July 2008

    AMANDA rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I did what others had done and added some lentils and chilli. I also blended the soup before adding the beans, peas and pasta. Mmmm..........

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  • 17 July 2008

    Eleanor rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Love it - and it's a really great way of getting my hubby to eat broad beans (which i chuck in with french beans and the peas).

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  • 26 July 2008

    DAVID commented on this recipe

    How much vegetable stock please?

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  • 27 July 2008

    Reni commented on this recipe

    LOVED this recipe. Would order it at a restaurant. Possibly needed more liquid.

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  • 23 August 2008

    tartinka commented on this recipe

    I like tortellini and I agree that's good for lunch.

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  • 26 August 2008

    Peter747 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Loved it. Very simple & straight forward to make but great taste. Family favourite

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  • 26 August 2008

    nikk rated this recipe

    5 stars

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  • 06 September 2008

    Lynsey rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Very quick to make and really tasty. I used a mixture of peas, beans and sweetcorn from our garden. Will be making this again.

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  • 10 September 2008

    delsh21 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Loved this! I froze 4 portions of the soup and will add lentils when I defrost them as someone else suggested as it needed something to thicken it. A great standy by dinner/ lunch

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  • 24 September 2008

    amandab rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Quick, tasty, great mid-week family meal. I had a tip from elsewhere to save the end pieces of your parmesan blocks and cook them in the soup to add flavour. Worked well with 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 11g, carbohydrate 44g, fat 9 g, saturated fat 3g, fibre 6g, sugar 11g, salt 0.88 g

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