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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  • 18 June 2012

    RondatheSun rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This was great, even a few days later reheated. I used chicken stock because thats what I had and only used the veggies I like. Very tastey even without the basil. Would make again!

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  • 20 July 2012

    Dawn rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Made this for my mother and myself. We LOVED this recipe. Easy, packed full of veggies and loads of flavour. A winner with us.

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  • 02 August 2012

    diannedtb commented on this recipe

    My daughter made this last night and it was absolutely lovely. That said, she did add a few extras: chorizo, thickener, chilli flakes, chopped cooked chicken, worcester sauce, italian seasoning, salt & black pepper. The basic recipe is unfortunately a bit too bland and watery if you're used to lots of flavour but it is a good base to start with.

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  • 22 August 2012

    hazel commented on this recipe

    absolutely gorgeous, so easy to make, used green beans leeks carrots and onions, added a grated garlic clove and some chilli flakes. I used morrisons four cheese and red onion tortellini, and sprinkled pleny of parmesan on top. will definitely make again

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  • 22 August 2012

    hazel rated this recipe

    5 stars

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  • 24 August 2012

    Pickletkd commented on this recipe

    amazing dish, i cooked the pasta for 5 mins as directed on the packet

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  • 03 September 2012

    Aleksandra rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Delicious and easy! What's not to like :-) ?

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  • 12 September 2012

    ericadee commented on this recipe

    Absolutely delicious and easy to make. I'll definitely be making it again.

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  • 22 September 2012

    queenofhearts89 rated this recipe

    4 stars

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  • 24 September 2012

    Sandyshaw rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Delicious ....

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    05 October 2012

    liz rated this recipe

    3 stars

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  • 08 October 2012

    Stace871 commented on this recipe

    I made this today. I did 100g frozen pease, 100g frozen peppers and half a tsp of chilli flakes. It was very well recieved

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  • 17 October 2012

    amandadeba rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Very Tasty! I added some brussel sprouts to the veggie mix to give it more volume and 3 teaspoons of tomato purée to give it a bit more kick. I also sautéed some garlic with the onion. I agree with previous members, ricotta and spinach tortellini work best.

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  • 20 October 2012

    janeadamson rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This was really tasty and very easy, the second time I made it I added chilli powder as suggested which added a bit of a kick. Going to try different flavours of pasta now.

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  • 03 November 2012

    kezwold rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Love this, I blend the children's and leave the veg whole for myself. Serve with garlic bread. Lovely :) I even send in soup flask for school packed lunches

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  • 07 November 2012

    StoneFruit rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    My usually grumpy friends uttered a heartfelt 'thank you'.

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  • 07 November 2012

    Melville rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Boom! Turn one star pasta into 4 star soup!!!

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  • 15 November 2012

    SpiceLover rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    OK - so, I didn't exactly stay true to the recipe, but, credit where credit's due, I couldn't have made this delicious soup without the recipe and the comments. I replaced half the stock with the same amount of passata and replaced the frozen veg with a Tin of Spicy Mixed Beans (used Ricotta & Spinach Tortellini). This was really tasty and went down well with the whole family.

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  • 17 November 2012

    Biljana rated this recipe

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  • 22 November 2012

    gilldavies4 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Our favourite weekend treat. Make this soup over and over again, it is a winner in our house

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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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