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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  • 15 January 2009

    annez commented on this recipe

    This is a sure winner ,even my husband loves this , a very filling meal in it's self ,i make this at least once a week now YUMMY

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  • 21 January 2009

    Lucy rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Used meat tortellini instead and tinned beans as no frozen ones. Enjoyed it with lots of parmesan and garlic bread. I will add some some chilli next time as I also feel that there is something lacking.

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    22 January 2009

    DJJ rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Excellent, whole family loved it.

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  • 27 January 2009

    Manda rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Superb recipe. It creates a meal out of nothing. We always have tortellini in the fridge. It's just such a quick way to create a filling meal in moments. This soup just came together so quickly and well. I added lots of pepper and every member of the family just loved it, even my two boys. Don't just sit and wonder...make it, you'll love it.

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  • 28 January 2009

    shoe2boot rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Really rate this soup, very easy and tasty :o) I did not have fresh pasta so used dried pasta instead and it worked really well, also used pesto sauce instead of the fresh basil. Recommend to anyone watching their calorie intake as it's nice and filling and keeps well in the fridge.

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  • 31 January 2009

    Jean rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Superb soup, must be our favourite one so far. Easy to make, filling and good for you as well. Yum yum

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  • Binder photo Cat

    05 February 2009

    Cat rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Lovely stuff - I use whatever type of stuffed pasta and veg I have at the time, and its always delicious. A great standby when you can't think what to cook.

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  • 10 February 2009

    Koi mermaid rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Me and my family are loving this,we've had this time and time again over this cold weather period.There are so many variations you can do,different filled pastas,different soups! YUM! YUM! YUM!

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  • 10 February 2009

    Jessica rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This was beautiful and a great change to your average soup. Very filling too. I used the quorn bolognese filled ravioli which made it a little healthier. Delicious!

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  • 17 February 2009

    natalieaa rated this recipe

    4 stars

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  • 23 February 2009

    birgit commented on this recipe

    Have made this several times now. Its great for a quick and healthy lunch. Even quicker if you leave out the carrots and just use frozen mixed vegetable instead.

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  • 27 February 2009

    Lisa rated this recipe

    5 stars

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  • 21 March 2009

    Jean commented on this recipe

    made this for the umpteenth time today. Delicious.

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  • 22 March 2009

    Laura commented on this recipe

    Found this recipe to be very bland and a bit watery, needed an extra kick, i added some chilli.

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  • 21 April 2009

    Mrsmg99 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I added some cayenne pepper and also blended the soup to thicken it. Overall a very tasty dish!

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  • 08 May 2009

    Angie rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Delicious & so simple, I added mushrooms and red chilli to spice things up and was a favourite all round.

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  • 09 May 2009

    mochi rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Tasty, healthy and filling. I made mine with soya beans and simmered the carrots for a lot longer than 10 minutes because I don't like them underdone. Was left with a soup that was the perfect consistency. Will definitely make again.

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  • 29 May 2009

    Lorna rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I was so impressed with this...did not expect it to be this nice! Got a big bag of these tortellini in the freezer now so I can make this as a real easy "whip something up from the cupboards" recipe! YUM... very filling, good for diet and budget.

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  • 07 June 2009

    Mrsnoonoo rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Lovely soup. Added a little chilli powder. It did look like there was to much liquid but it was fine. Will be making again.

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  • 30 June 2009

    Rigby1985 commented on this recipe

    Made this for tea this evening. Delicious! Will try it with chopped, cooked sweet potato next time! YUM!

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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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