Tuscan Tortellini and White Bean Soup with Fresh Basil
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Cost
- $11.75
- Nutrition
- 340 cal · 14g protein
- quick
- one-pot
- meatless
🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: plain noodles
Tuscan Tortellini and White Bean Soup with Fresh Basil is a Italian weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 30 minutes, for around $12 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 8 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain noodles works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Crusty bread (2 min)
Contains: Dairy · Gluten— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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- 5–6 quart Dutch ovenDon't have one? Amazon →
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- 8-inch chef's knifeDon't have one? Amazon →
- Large cutting boards (set of 2)Don't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 1 lb frozen cheese tortellini
- 1 can no-salt-added diced tomatoes (28 oz)
- 1 can low-sodium white beans (15 oz)
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- ¼ cup fresh basil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Steps
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium, mince garlic and sauté 1 minute until fragrant, then add tomatoes and broth and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in tortellini and beans (drained and rinsed), return to a boil, and cook 8–10 minutes until pasta is tender.
- Add spinach and stir until wilted, about 1 minute, then remove from heat and tear in fresh basil.
- Ladle into four bowls and serve hot.
- Picky eaters can have the tortellini plain with a little broth, with the spinach and basil left out.
- Make ahead: mince the garlic and rinse the beans up to a day ahead and keep them in the fridge.
On the side: Crusty bread (2 min)
1 loaf crusty bread
- Warm the bread in a 350°F oven for 5 minutes, then slice.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 14 g
- Carbohydrates
- 48 g
- Fiber
- 8 g
- Sugar
- 5 g
- Fat
- 10 g
- Saturated fat
- 2 g
- Sodium
- 780 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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