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Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal286
  • fat9g
  • saturates3g
  • carbs44g
  • sugars11g
  • fibre6g
  • protein11g
  • salt0.88g
    low
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Method

  • step 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.

  • step 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.

RECIPE TIPS
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.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, March 2008

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Bijelo Dugme

question

Bit off topic. May main concern is printing of recipes. I don't no why nutrition values were and still are not printed. Printouts several years ago were great (I have lots of them - sadly no nutrition values) later printouts were modfied for worse - horrible Alternatives ribbon - now at last gone…

chefdor

question

If I make this recipe, which I want to, I will need to freeze the extra. Can I freeze it and at what stage?Should I take 3 portions out before the pasta is just cooked then continue to finish the single portion? I'll be grateful for any guidance. Thank you.

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nynaeve2k

I’d be tempted to just scale it down for one portion or just freeze the broth. You’re using frozen veg & excess tortellini can be frozen too, both of which cook from frozen, so you can just add these & simmer in the defrosted broth.

brainyscarecrow45478

This is a great wee recipe

6mt5m9zdsd68755

This is my favourite go to soup. It is so easy and very tasty. I just add some chilli flakes, which gives it a little boost.

david.fowler

Lovely with two cloves of garlic and ham and mozzarella tortellini. Used broad beans with the peas. Sprinkling of Italian herbs from a jar. Would definitely have again.

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