Southern Tortellini Minestrone

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Beth Dreiling Hontzas
Prep Time
20 Mins
Cook Time
42 Mins
Yield
Makes 8 to 10 servings
By Niki Gascon Sherrod, Los Angeles, California
December 2007
RECIPE BY Southern Living

Use your favorite frozen greens in this soup, or substitute a bag of thoroughly washed fresh spinach.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 (32-oz.) containers chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup dry white wine
  • 2 (14.5-oz.) cans Italian-seasoned diced tomatoes
  • 1 (16-oz.) package frozen green beans
  • 1 (16-oz.) package chopped frozen collard greens
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
  • 1 (16-oz.) package frozen cheese tortellini

How to Make It

Sauté onion in hot oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat 8 minutes or until onion is tender. Add garlic, and cook 1 minute. Stir in chicken broth, white wine, and tomatoes; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add green beans, collard greens, and next 3 ingredients. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes. Add pasta, and cook 10 to 12 minutes or until pasta is done.

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Ratings & Reviews

lesliefo's Review

redheadveg
October 14, 2013
Yum. Used fresh spinach and green beans and added carrots just because I had them.

Whygal's Review

lesliefo
December 16, 2012
I make soup once a week in the fall and winter and this soup is on the list! It is easy, meatless, and very filling. I would not hestitate to serve this at a casual dinner party. The only change I make is to use fresh spinach otherwise, I follow the recipe exactly.

NutsinNormal's Review

NutsinNormal
September 10, 2009
This is a hearty, flavorful soup, that belies its ease of preparation. I like having a large repertoire of soups to enjoy during the cold-weather months, and this one fits in nicely. I use chicken tortellini instead of cheese (I don't eat dairy), but otherwise stick pretty close to the recipe. Freezes well.

redheadveg's Review

Whygal
January 05, 2009
This easy soup had a wonderful flavor! I used a pino grigio, spinach, and whole wheat cheese tortellini with great results. I'm adding this to my list of favorite soups and will make it again and again!