Pesto And Tortellini Soup Food

EASY TORTELLINI PESTO SOUP

Steps:

• Bring broth to boil in large saucepan. Add pasta; cook 5 min., adding tomatoes to the boiling water for the last minute of the cooking time. Remove from heat.
• Stir in pesto; sprinkle with cheese.

TORTELLINI, BEAN AND PESTO SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in 4-quart Dutch oven over medium-low heat. Cook garlic, carrot, onion and celery in butter 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in water and bouillon granules. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Stir in beans and tortellini. Cover and simmer about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tortellini are tender.
• Stir in parsley and pepper. Top each serving with pesto and cheese. Serve immediately.

PESTO AND TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

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

CREAMY PESTO TORTELLINI

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a large pot of lightly salted boiling water until al dente. For the last 2 minutes of cooking, add zucchini and peppers. Drain in colander.
• Add half-and-half, pesto, and ham to pot. Heat over medium-high heat for 3 minutes.
• Return pasta and vegetables to pot; toss with sauce to coat. Remove from heat. Let stand for 10 minutes to thicken slightly before serving.

CHICKEN SOUP WITH TORTELLINI AND PESTO

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven or heavy saucepan, bring water and broth to a boil.
• Add sliced green onion and tortellini. Cook until tortellini is tender, about 10 minutes.
• During the last 2 minutes of cooking, add chicken. Season soup with salt and pepper.
• Ladle into bowls, then swirl in a dollop of pesto (about 1 teaspoon). Top generously with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
• Tip: For extra kick, substitute 1-2 cups spicy chicken sausage, crumbled and cooked. Or make it vegetarian with 1-2 cups fresh mozzarella balls (known as bocconcini) and 4 cups vegetable broth.

PESTO TORTELLINI

Steps:

• Chop parsley in a blender or food processor.
• With motor still running, add pine nuts, garlic cloves, basil and salt.
• Continue processing until garlic is finely chopped.
• Slowly drizzle in olive oil.
• Then stop machine and fold in parmesan cheese.
• Cook tortellini according to package directions.
• Drain and toss with sauce.
• Serve as an appetizer at room temperature with toothpicks.
• Or serve chilled as a salad.
• Can also serve warm as a pasta dish.

TORTELLINI WITH PESTO & BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Bring a large pan of water to the boil. Add the broccoli, cook for 2 mins, then add the tortellini and cook for 2 mins, or according to pack instructions. Drain everything, gently rinse under cold water until cool, then tip into a bowl. Toss with the pesto, pine nuts and balsamic vinegar. Add the tomatoes, pack into containers and chill. Let the salad get to room temperature during the morning to get the most flavour from the tomatoes and pesto.