Food & Beverage Intl. - Triple Cheese Tortellini Minestrone Soup

RECIPE

Triple Cheese Tortellini Minestrone Soup
By FBWorld Team

In honor of Lent, Three Bridges - a chef-crafted pasta, sauce, and meal brand that makes clean eating easy-are sharing meat-free recipes to enjoy on Lent Fridays. Here is the second in the series. Hope you enjoy!

Triple Cheese Tortellini Minestrone Soup

Prep Time: 10 min.

Cook Time: 20 min.

Total Time: 35 min.

Yields: 4 servings

Ingredients:
1-18 oz. pkg. Three Bridges Triple Cheese Tortellini Family Size
1-7 oz. tub Three Bridges Pesto Sauce
2 tbls. Extra virgin Olive Oil
1 each Yellow Onion, (diced 1/2")
1 cup Celery, (diced 1/2")
1 1/2 cup Carrots, (diced 1/2")
4 cloves Garlic, (minced)
1/3 lbs. Green Beans, (trimmed and cut into 1" pieces)
2 tspn. Italian Seasoning
28 oz. can Diced Tomatoes
14 oz. can Crushed Tomatoes
46 oz. Chicken Broth, (bone, or vegetable)
15 oz. can Kidney Beans, (drained)
1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese, (shredded)
Kosher Salt & Fresh Cracked Black Pepper (to taste)

Procedures:
1. In a large sauce pot, heat the extra virgin olive oil over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, celery and sauté for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and stir for 30 seconds until it releases its smells.

2. Then add green beans, Italian season, and salt & pepper. Stir and cook 3 minutes.

3. Add tomatoes and broth. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover and boil for 10 minutes.

4. Add kidney beans and cook 5 minutes.

5. Add in Three Bridges Triple Cheese Tortellini and continue to cook an additional 5 minutes stirring occasionally. Stir and remove from heat.

6. Serve each bowl of soup topped with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese and a dollop of Three Bridges Pesto Sauce.

Enjoy!