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Tortellini Soup

Name: Tortellini Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 medium yellow onion (diced); 2 medium carrots (chopped); 1 fennel bulb (diced); ½ teaspoon sea salt (plus more to taste); Freshly ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar; 2 garlic cloves (minced); 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes; 3½ cups vegetable broth; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves; ¼ to ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes; 9 to 12 ounces cheese tortellini (or vegan tortellini); 5 cups torn kale; Kale Pesto; ½ cup chopped fresh parsley or basil

Cold outside? Warm up with this cozy tortellini soup recipe! Packed with pasta and fresh veggies, it's healthy, comforting, and easy to make on a weeknight.

Dish: Soup

Variant: Tortellini Soup

Source: Tortellini Soup

Total time: 50 min
Active time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Equipment: 2 required

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Yellow Onion

1 medium yellow onion (diced)

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Carrot

2 medium carrots (chopped)

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Fennel Bulb

1 fennel bulb (diced)

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Sea Salt

½ teaspoon sea salt (plus more to taste)

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Garlic

2 garlic cloves (minced)

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Tomatoes

1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes

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½ cup chopped fresh parsley or basil

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½ cup chopped fresh parsley or basil

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Tortellini Soup Recipe Ingredients

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Here’s what you’ll need: Tortellini, of course! Look for fresh tortellini in the refrigerated section of your grocery store, or use your favorite frozen tortellini. To make this recipe vegan, use vegan cheese tortellini. I like the Kite Hill Brand. Onion, garlic, carrots, and fennel – They add savory depth of flavor.

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large pot
(I use my Staub to make soup)

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10 min

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40 min

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50 min

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Step 1
Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, fennel, salt, and a few grinds of pepper and cook, stirring, until the vegetables begin to soften, about 8 minutes.
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until the vegetables begin to soften, about 8 minutes.
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until the vegetables begin to soften, about 8 minutes.
Expected state: until the vegetables begin to soften, about 8 minutes.
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about 8 minutes
Target: 8 minute
Expected state: Add the onion, carrots, fennel, salt, and a few grinds of pepper and cook, stirring, until the vegetables begin to soften, about 8 minutes.
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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium yellow onion (diced)
2 medium carrots (chopped)
½ teaspoon sea salt (plus more to taste)
Freshly ground black pepper
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Step 2
Add the balsamic vinegar, garlic, tomatoes, broth, thyme, and red pepper flakes. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
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until the vegetables are tender.
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until the vegetables are tender.
Expected state: until the vegetables are tender.
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for 30 minutes
Target: 30 minute
Expected state: Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
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2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
2 garlic cloves (minced)
1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
3½ cups vegetable broth
¼ to ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
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Step 3
Meanwhile, cook the tortellini in a pot of salted boiling water according to the package directions until al dente. Add the tortellini and the kale to the soup and simmer for 2 more minutes.
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until al dente.
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until al dente.
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9 to 12 ounces cheese tortellini (or vegan tortellini)
5 cups torn kale
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Step 4
Season to taste with about ¼ to ½ teaspoon more salt and a few generous grinds of pepper.
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Step 5
Serve in bowls with scoops of kale pesto and fresh parsley for garnish.
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Serve in bowls with scoops of kale pesto and fresh parsley for garnish.
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Kale Pesto
½ cup chopped fresh parsley or basil
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When you’re ready to eat, ladle the tortellini soup into bowls.

Garnish it with fresh basil or parsley and a generous scoop of kale pesto. (Tip: keep the kale pesto handy.

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