Description
A quick and comforting one-pot soup featuring fresh summer vegetables and cheesy tortellini, perfect for busy weeknights and warm evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 1 medium zucchini, diced
- 1 medium yellow squash, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 4 cups (960 ml) low-sodium vegetable broth
- 9 oz (255 g) cheese tortellini (fresh or refrigerated)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Grated Parmesan cheese, optional
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, loosely packed
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add diced yellow onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until translucent and fragrant.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds, careful not to burn.
- Add diced carrots and cook for 2-3 minutes to soften slightly.
- Add diced zucchini and yellow squash, cook for 4-5 minutes until they start to soften but still have a bite.
- Stir in halved cherry tomatoes, then pour in vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 8 minutes.
- Add cheese tortellini and cook uncovered for 3-5 minutes until tortellini float and are al dente, stirring occasionally.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, remove from heat, stir in fresh basil leaves gently.
- Ladle soup into bowls, sprinkle with grated Parmesan if desired, and serve immediately.
Notes
Use fresh or refrigerated tortellini for best texture. For vegan version, use dairy-free tortellini and plant-based Parmesan. Avoid overcooking tortellini to prevent mushiness. Leftovers are best reheated gently with added broth if needed. Frozen vegetables can be used but add earlier in cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1.5 cups (350
- Calories: 280320
- Sugar: 68
- Sodium: 400600
- Fat: 79
- Saturated Fat: 23
- Carbohydrates: 3540
- Fiber: 45
- Protein: 1215
Keywords: one-pot soup, summer vegetable soup, tortellini soup, quick meals, easy dinner, vegetarian soup, comfort food