Pesto and Tortellini Soup

Submitted by mersaydees

"Based on a recipe from Grandma's Italian Kitchen cookbook. If you love pesto, you'll like this soup!"

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 (9 ounce) package fresh cheese tortellini
• 3 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 (7 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and slivered
• 3⁄4 cup frozen green pea
• 3 -4 cups fresh spinach, washed and stems removed
• 1 -2 tablespoon pesto sauce or 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

directions

1. Cook tortellini according to package directions, drain.
2. Meanwhile, boil broth over high heat in covered Dutch oven.
3. Add cooked tortellini, peppers and peas; return broth to a boil.
4. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 1 minute.
5. Remove from heat; stir in spinach and pesto.

Reviews

[Ck2plz]

I have never rated a recipe one star. I followed the recipe to the "t". I used store bought pesto so maybe this made a difference. IMO, I think there is too much spinach. I would add the spinach at your discretion. It was very bland, no flavor. Sorry mersaydees!

 

[Brooke the Cook in]

Yes, this is a must if you are a pesto-lover! This goes together surprisingly quickly. The flavors go together perfectly; I used 1T pesto and it was very prominent throughout. I did add another cup and a half of water to spread it a little bit further. Didn't use any cheese. Would definitely make again!

 

[Boomette]

This soup is so delicious. And healthy at the same time. I used low fat, reduced sodium chicken broth. I used 4 cups of fresh spinach. And only 1 tbs of pesto. This was so easy to do. Thanks Mersaydees. Made for Newest Zaar Tag