Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 6 semi-dried tomatoes, drained, chopped
- 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
- 300ml Massel chicken style liquid stock or vegetable liquid stock
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon caster sugar
- 400g pack meat or cheese tortellini
- Basil pesto, to serve
- Crusty bread, to serve
Method
- Step 1Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat. Cook garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant, then add all tomatoes, stock and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then simmer over medium-low heat for 15 minutes until thickened. Cool slightly, then blend until smooth using a stick blender (or in batches in a blender), then return to pan. Season with sugar, salt and pepper. Warm through.
- Step 2Meanwhile, cook tortellini in a large pan of boiling salted water according to packet instructions. Drain. Ladle soup into bowls, then add tortellini. Drizzle with pesto, season with pepper and serve with bread.
Nutrition
1259 kj
Energy
10g
Fat Total
3g
Saturated Fat
6g
Fibre
10g
Protein
15mg
Cholesterol
553.94mg
Sodium
11g
Carbs (sugar)
40g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
- Author: Valli Little
- Image credit: Brett Stevens
- Publication: Taste.com.au
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