Italian Tortellini Soupvegetarian Recipes

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.

ITALIAN TORTELLINI SOUP(VEGETARIAN)

Steps:

• Place the carrots, onion, celery, garlic, thyme and 2 cups of the broth in a 6-quart saucepot.
• Heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 10 minutes or until the onion is tender.
• Add the remaining broth, zucchini(or/and vegs. of choice), tomatoes(fresh or canned), tortellini and beans. Heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until the tortellini is tender. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese 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.

RUSTIC ITALIAN TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• Crumble sausage into a Dutch oven; add onion. Cook and stir over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the broth, water and tomatoes. Bring to a boil., Add tortellini; return to a boil. Cook for 5-8 minutes or until almost tender, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; add the spinach, basil, pepper and pepper flakes. Cook 2-3 minutes longer or until spinach is wilted and tortellini are tender. Serve with cheese if desired.Freeze option: Place individual portions of cooled soup in freezer containers and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add broth if necessary.