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tortellini-soup

Tortellini Soup

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By Andrea Villneff and CanadaBeef

On a cold day nothing beats a hearty soup! This is a delicious way to get your veggies along with your protein via extra lean ground beef. This is a simple and quick recipe for first time cooks to try.

tortellini-soup

Tortellini Soup

On a cold day nothing beats a hearty soup!
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Course: Soup & Stews
Preparation: Quick & Easy
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 6
Author: Andrea Villneff

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp vegetable oil
  • 1 lb extra lean ground beef
  • 2 cups sliced white button mushrooms
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
  • 2 medium carrots peeled and diced
  • 2 medium celery stalks diced
  • 1 cup shredded baby spinach
  • 28 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 tsp salt and pepper
  • 2 cups cheese tortellini or whole wheat macaroni
Imperial – Metric

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a deep soup pot on medium-high. Brown beef for 5 minutes, breaking beef into a crumble with the back of a spoon. Stir in mushrooms, onion, salt, pepper, carrots, celery and spinach. Cook for 3 minutes.
  • Stir in diced tomatoes, water, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and reduce to medium. Simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in tortellini and cook for 7 minutes or until noodles are just cooked.

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Notes

Tip: This recipe is a great way to get creative in the kitchen. Try adding your favourite vegetables. Some great alternative options are cabbage or peas. Use what you have available in your fridge or freezer.
Nutrition Facts
Tortellini Soup
Serving Size
 
2.25 cups
Amount per Serving
Calories
270
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
7
g
11
%
Saturated Fat
 
2.5
g
16
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Cholesterol
 
55
mg
18
%
Sodium
 
770
mg
33
%
Potassium
 
461
mg
13
%
Carbohydrates
 
30
g
10
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
6
g
7
%
Protein
 
31
g
62
%
Vitamin A
 
4202
IU
84
%
Vitamin C
 
17
mg
21
%
Calcium
 
191
mg
19
%
Iron
 
5
mg
28
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
andrea villneff

Andrea Villneff

Andrea Villneff is a Nutrition and Food Educator, Chef, Professional Home Economist and a strong advocate for food literacy. Andrea created the Cooking 101 program to teach kids in schools how to cook with fresh, local foods. She owns Lime and Lemon Media Inc., a company that specializes in creating delicious recipes, food photography and dynamic recipe videos.

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