How To Make Tortellini & Pesto Minestrone
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 package (9 oz) tortellini
- 1/2 cup pesto
- Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
Instructions
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In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic. Saute until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.
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Add the vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, dried basil, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper to the pot. Bring to a boil.
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Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
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Meanwhile, cook the tortellini according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
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Once the soup has simmered for 15 minutes, add the cooked tortellini to the pot. Stir in the pesto.
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Serve the minestrone hot, topped with grated Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
- Calories : 405kcal
- Total Fat : 20g
- Saturated Fat : 4g
- Cholesterol : 13mg
- Sodium : 1126mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 50g
- Dietary Fiber : 8g
- Sugar : 8g
- Protein : 11g
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