Contest Winning Veggie Tortellini Soup Recipes

VEGETABLE TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions and celery and sauté for 3-5 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
• Add diced tomatoes, bay leaf, spices, broth, bouillon and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a low boil.
• Add green beans, corn and peas and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add tortellini and cook for 2-3 minutes or until they float to the top. (Keep in mind they will continue to cook in the hot broth even when the heat is off, so don't overcook).
• Taste and add a little more bouillon, salt or pepper, to taste, if needed. Remove bay leaves.
• Serve warm with a little parmesan cheese sprinkled on top, if desired.

CONTEST-WINNING VEGGIE TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute carrots and onion in oil until onion is tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in the broth, zucchini, tomatoes, tortellini, spinach, rosemary and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until tortellini are tender. Just before serving, stir in vinegar.

VEGGIE TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, bring broth to a boil. Stir in vegetables and tortellini. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10-12 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in tomatoes. Cover and cook for 5-6 minutes or until heated through.

VERY VEGGIE SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add the carrots, parsnips, garlic, turnips, onion, rutabaga, ginger, allspice, coriander and some salt and pepper. Stir and sauté for about a minute, until the vegetables are all coated in butter and starting to cook. Add the stock and thyme sprigs. Bring to a boil, reduce to a strong simmer and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
• While the soup is cooking, heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet. Add the shallot slices and fry until golden brown, about 5 minutes. They will crisp as they cool. Drain on paper towels and salt them while they are still hot.
• Puree the soup with an immersion blender or carefully in batches using a standard blender. Serve the soup hot, garnished with the fried shallots and parsley.

VEGGIE TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• In a medium pot over medium heat, bring the broth to a simmer. Stir in the tomato paste. Add the frozen vegetables and return to a simmer. Add the tortellini and cook until just tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the heavy cream. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Garnish with dried parsley and basil and serve.

TORTELLINI PRIMAVERA SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Add carrots, tortellini, peas and pepper; return to a boil. Cook, uncovered, 7-9 minutes or until pasta is tender. Top servings with basil. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally.

TORTELLINI VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, saute the onion and celery in oil. Add the broth, corn, carrots, beans, potatoes, basil, thyme and chives; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender., Add the tomatoes and tortellini. Simmer, uncovered, for 4-5 minutes or until tortellini is heated through.