Tortellini Bean Soup

Tortellini Bean Soup

sobota, 15 lutego 2014

Tortellini Bean Soup

Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 4 carrots, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes
• 8 ounces meat-filled tortellini or 8 ounces cheese-filled tortellini
• 1 cup black beans, cooked, drained and rinsed
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Directions

• 1 In a large saucepan heat oil over medium heat cook carrots, onion, garlic, basil and bay leaf. Stirring occasionally for 5 minutes.
• 2 Add chicken stock and tomatoes, breaking tomatoes with back of spoon. Bring to a boil.
• 3 Add tortellini return to boil.
• 4 Reduce heat to medium heat cook stirring occasionally for about 10 minutes.
• 5 Stir in black beans and season with pepper.
• 6 Discard bay leaf. Ladle into bowl and sprinkle with cheese.