Quick minestrone with tortellini
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Easy
- serves 2
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Ingredients
- olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- a pinch chilli flakes
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into large dice
- a small bunch parsley, chopped
- 1 courgettes, cut into large dice
- 1 × 400g tin chopped tomatoes
- 500ml vegetable stock
- 250g pack cheese tortellini
Method
- STEP 1
Heat 1 tsp olive oil in a pan. Add the onion and garlic with some seasoning and the chilli flakes.
- STEP 2
Cook for 5 minutes and then add the celery, carrot, ½ the parsley and courgette. Fry for 5 minutes more. Tip in the tomatoes and break up slightly with a wooden spoon. Add the stock and simmer for 10 minutes.
- STEP 3
In a separate pan, cook the tortellini following the pack instructions. Add to the soup, stir well then serve with the remaining chopped parsley.
