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Tortellini Pesto Soup is for Dinner.

Tortellini Pesto Soup takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Tortellini Pesto Soup takes 30 minutes to cook.

Tortellini Pesto Soup makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Tortellini Pesto Soup are:

2 Tablespoons Butter or Margarine
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1-2 Medium Carrots diced
1 Large Celery stalk, chopped
6 Cups Low Sodium Chicken Stock (or broth or water and bullion cubes)
1 Can Dark Red Kidney Beans
1 Cup diced stewed tomatoes (drained)
2.5 cups frozen or fresh cheese tortellini (or dry 2 cups)
1 Tablespoon fresh parsley
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried basil (or fresh)
2 Tablespoons prepared pesto
Fresh Ground Pepper and Salt to taste
Grated parmesean and chopped basil to garnish

Here is how you make Tortellini Pesto Soup:

melt butter is dutch oven over medium heat. Add onions, carrots and celery and cook in butter for 5 minutes, add the garlic and cook for 5 more minutes, stirring occasionally. Add stock and bring to boil. Reduce heat and add beans tomatoes, herbs and pesto. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add tortellini and cook for 7-10 minutes until cooked through. Add salt and pepper to taste.Garnish with a little shredded Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh basil. Makes 4-6 Servings (nutritional information calculated at 4 servings).Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BRIANNEM.

The nutritional information for Tortellini Pesto Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 403.2

• Total Fat: 14.5 g
• Cholesterol: 47.5 mg
• Sodium: 841.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 52.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.9 g
• Protein: 18.3 g

Tortellini Pesto Soup is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Tortellini Pesto Soup is Vegetarian