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Vegetarian Tortellini Minestrone is for Dinner.

Vegetarian Tortellini Minestrone takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Vegetarian Tortellini Minestrone takes 60 minutes to cook.

Vegetarian Tortellini Minestrone makes 9 servings.

The ingredients for Vegetarian Tortellini Minestrone are:

1.5 T Olive Oil
1 T Butter
1.5 Medium onions chopped
1.33 Carrots, peeled and diced
1 Large celery stalk diced
5 Large crimini mushrooms, sliced
2 T Minced garlic
1 Medium zucchini, quartered and thick sliced
0.75 C Green Beans, in bite sized pieces

1 14.5 oz Can Chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 15 oz Cans diced tomatoes with Italian seasoning
6 cups water
4 bouillon cubes
0.25 C Red Wine
Italian seasoning blend,
Dried basil and parsley
Salt and pepper

1.5 C uncooked Barilla Cheese and Spinach Tortellini
1 T Grated Parmesan
1 T Tube/Fresh Basil

Here is how you make Vegetarian Tortellini Minestrone:

This has 3 basic parts. Saute, Simmer, and PastaSaute (10 min or less)1. Heat a large stock pot over medium heat, and add the olive oil to the pot, then add the butter. 2. Add the onions, carrots, and celery, and cook for 2-3 minutes. 3. Add the mushrooms and garlic, and cook for 5 more. 4. Add the zucchini and green beans, and allow to cook for approximately one minute or less.Simmer (40-45 min)Add the garbanzos, tomatoes and juice, water, bouillon cubes, red wine, and seasonings. Raise heat until the pot comes to a gentle boil, then lower and simmer for 40-45 minutes. Taste halfway through for seasonings and adjust as necessary.Pasta (10-13 min)Add the tortellini and cook for 8 minutes. Add the parmesan and basil, and finish the the pasta. Serve with a salad, and if desired, garlic bread. Makes approximately 9 2-cup servingsNumber of Servings: 9Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CVEEKS.

The nutritional information for Vegetarian Tortellini Minestrone is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 9
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 189.1

• Total Fat: 6.0 g
• Cholesterol: 12.5 mg
• Sodium: 886.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 35.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.0 g
• Protein: 5.5 g

Vegetarian Tortellini Minestrone is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Vegetarian Tortellini Minestrone is Vegetarian