Tortellini and meatball soup
Makes 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 2 (7-ounce) packages vegetable soup mix
- 6 cups beef broth
- 2 cups frozen green beans
- 1 (9-ounce) package cheese tortellini
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 medium zucchini, diced
Directions
- Cook ground beef in a large pot until browned; drain out any excess fat.
- Add tomatoes, vegetable soup mix, broth, green beans, tortellini, and basil. Bring mixture to a boil then reduce heat, cover pot, and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes.
- Add zucchini and cook another 10 minutes or until tortellini and zucchini are tender.
Fennel and white bean soup
Makes 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 white onion, diced
- 1 fennel bulb, diced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 cups vegetable broth
- 1 (14-ounce) can white beans, drained
- 2 tomatoes, diced
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- Pepper to taste
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 cups spinach
Directions
- Sauté onions and fennel in a large pot in olive oil until tender.
- Pour broth into pot and add beans, tomatoes, rosemary, pepper, and bay leaf.
- Bring soup to a boil then reduce heat and cover pot. Let simmer for 25 to 30 minutes then add spinach and cook an additional 10 minutes.
Cream of asparagus and chicken soup
Makes 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
- 8 ounces asparagus, diced
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved in 1 tablespoon water
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 6 ounces diced cooked chicken
Directions
- Saute asparagus in a large pot in butter until just tender.
- Add heavy cream and broth; bring mixture to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add cornstarch mixture, thyme, oregano, white pepper, and chicken and cook 10 to 15 minutes or until heated through.
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