Quick and Easy Tortellini Vegetable Soup

Make a meal of this satisfying soup. Serve it along with a crunchy salad and garlic toast.

Course Soups & Creams
Prep. Time 5 mins
Cooking Time 15 mins
Yields 4 servings

Preparation
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Preparation

What You Need

2 cups (500 ml) water

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 tsp (10 ml) dried Italian herb seasoning*

8 oz (250 g) cheese tortellini

1 can (9 1/2 oz / 284 mL) chicken broth (undiluted)

1 1/2 cups (375 ml) frozen mixed vegetables

1 cup (250 ml) sliced mushrooms

3 green onions, sliced

2 tbsp (30 ml) all-purpose flour

2 cups (500 ml) milk

2 tbsp (30 ml) chopped fresh parsley

Pepper, to taste

1/3 cup (80 ml) freshly grated Canadian Parmesan cheese

Instructions

In large saucepan, bring water, garlic and herb seasoning to boil; stir in tortellini to prevent sticking. Return to boil then reduce heat, cover and simmer for 5 min. Add broth, frozen vegetables, mushrooms and onions; simmer for about 5 min or until tortellini is tender.

Whisk flour into milk until smooth, then whisk milk into soup. Simmer until slightly thickened. Stir in parsley and season with pepper. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with Parmesan.

Tips

*In place of dried Italian herb seasoning, you can use 3/4 tsp (4 mL) each dried basil, oregano and rosemary.

For the Adventurous: Add 1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped fresh basil, dill or coriander along with the parsley.

Healthy Eating Tip: Frozen facts- Maximize your vitamin A and folate intake with a colourful medley of frozen carrots, beans, peas and corn. Frozen vegetables are generally just as nutritious as fresh produce.

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Nutritional Info

Per serving

Energy: 356 Calories
Protein: 20 g
Carbohydrate: 49 g
Fat: 10 g
Fibre: 3.8 g
Sodium: 993 mg

Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe

Nutrient (% DV)*

Calcium: 34 % / 375 mg
Riboflavin: 39 %
Folate: 38 %
Vitamin A: 37 %
Phosphorus: 37 %

* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.

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