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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  • 25 November 2012

    XxNikkixX rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This works with any filled pasta have it a couple of times a week, love it!!!

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  • 04 December 2012

    deni commented on this recipe

    This recipe is so easy and quick, it has become a favourite in our house. Sometimes I add a bit of broccoli as well

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  • 27 December 2012

    Rachelb87 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    It works well. I added chilli and garlic to the recipe to get a bit more flavour. It was so easy to make and will definitely be having it again!

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  • Binder photo liz

    05 January 2013

    liz commented on this recipe

    Nice, but nothing special

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  • 08 January 2013

    Gandhi rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    A rarity, a recipe which all my children enjoyed. Easy and quick to make, beautiful.

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  • 08 January 2013

    Sally kindle rated this recipe

    4 stars

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  • Binder photo Jen

    10 January 2013

    Jen commented on this recipe

    Regular eat of mine that freezes well and delivers loads of healthy veg. It's not a luxury eat but a good, healthy, basic addition to my diet. You need a big pot to make it and I get lots of soups from it for the freezer. It's equally as nice without the optional ingredients however I do add chilli flakes at the end since it's bland without. I use full sized green beans but break them apart before adding as they are too long otherwise - they fall off my spoon and splash me! I've never added tortellini but instead add pasta shells that I've cooked separately when I'm reheating the soup. They're a great addition. Looking forward to trying it with homemade stock next time.

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  • 14 January 2013

    paulajones rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I changed the recipe a bit, but I love the idea of putting tortelli in a soup as I always have tortellini lying around. I added a handful of cheddar to it too, which perked it up.

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  • 15 January 2013

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  • 21 January 2013

    ANGEL290385 rated this recipe

    4 stars

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  • 23 January 2013

    JoPat commented on this recipe

    Have been looking for a quick minestrone type soup for ages and this is definetly it! Very quick abd simple to make.The kids loved it and so did the adults! I added frozen mixed veg as well as fresh carrots. Couldn't believe it would be so tasty with so few ingredients - but it was. Will be making this soup a regular!

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  • 28 January 2013

    Lynne rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This soup is lovely! It's so easy but so tasty, it looks a lot more professional than you think it should for how easy it is to make. I didn't have any carrots so actually just used everything except them and it was delicious, I'll try it with the carrots next time just to see what it's like. I used pesto instead of basil, which made it a lovely treat. I'll be making this dish again very soon, it's rare that a dish can actually make my hubby full but this dish achieved it!

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  • Binder photo Kat

    14 February 2013

    Kat commented on this recipe

    Lovely soup. I added two cloves of garlic. I've eaten this for dinner three days in a row! haha

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  • 07 March 2013

    Inga rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Quite good! Used dry tortellini which came out well apart from the fact that it dried up the liquid a bit.

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  • Binder photo Soj

    14 March 2013

    Soj rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This is a really nice soup. I found the consistency a bit too watery the first time I made it, so the next time I gave it a quick blast with a hand blender before the peas, beans and pasta went in and that was much better.

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  • 17 March 2013

    TracyJane rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Brilliant way to serve up fresh pasta. We used the minted pea tortellini from Sainsbury's and it was lovely.

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  • 25 March 2013

    Elisabeth rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Loved this soup, easy, quick, cheap and delicious! Changed I made: - Replaced carrot with leek, because I don't like carrots and leek gives soups a great flavour (added the leek at the same time as the other veg) - Added some tomato puree to thicken the liquid and for a richer tomato flavour - Added red beans for some extra protein and because they're yummy Just before adding the pasta, I spooned half into a plastic container, let it cool and put it in the fridge. The mext day, all I had to do was heat it, add pasta and boil a few more minutes, very convenient.

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  • 02 April 2013

    Szusi rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    My vegetarian partner goes crazy for Italian food and he simply loved this one. Since we like spicy meals, I added 2 sliced garlic cloves and a generous pinch of chili flakes to the onion. Also used some fresh parsley leaves, balsamic vinegar and a small bit of brown sugar to the sauce. Seasoned with black pepper. Used only frozen peas as I didn't have beans. Didn't use all the stock I think. It was absolutely delicious and will surely do again soon!!

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  • 02 April 2013

    Szusi commented on this recipe

    Forgot to say, added half of a leek as well as Elisabeth suggested.

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  • 11 April 2013

    csc1981 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Awesome soup! I usually chuck in some frozen broad beans and some diced courgette just to give it a bit extra bite. And I ALWAYS throw a parmesan rind into the pot as the soup is cooking, it makes all the difference, gives it added depth :)

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

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