Name: Creamy Tortellini Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 24 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 340 g vegan tortellini of choice; 300 g cremini mushrooms; 1 can cannellini beans; 4 cups vegetable broth (low sodium); 1 cup water; 1 null large onion; 2 null large garlic cloves; 2 null small-medium carrots; 2 stalks celery; 3 tbsp tomato paste; 0.5 cup unsweetened soy milk; 55 g vegan parmesan (freshly grated); 3 cups spinach chopped; 1 tsp oregano; 0.5 tsp turmeric powder; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; null null salt (to taste); null null black pepper (to taste); null null extra vegan parmesan (to garnish); null null chopped parsley (to garnish); null null basil (to garnish); null null red pepper flakes (to garnish)

Instructions

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1

Dice the onion (1 large), garlic cloves (2 large), carrots (2 small-medium), and celery (2) into cubes, then slice the cremini mushrooms (300 g).
2

In a large pot, sauté the cremini mushrooms (300 g) with extra virgin olive oil (1 tbsp). Once browned, season with [salt to taste] and [black pepper to taste] and transfer to a plate.
3

Add the onion (1 large), celery (2), and carrots (2 small-medium) with extra virgin olive oil (1 tbsp). Sauté for a few minutes until the vegetables have softened.
4

Add the garlic cloves (2 large), turmeric powder (0.5 tsp), and tomato paste (3 tbsp). Fry down for 3-5 minutes to cook down the [tomato paste].
5

Blend cannellini beans (1 can) to make a puree.
6

Add the vegetable broth (4 cups), water (1 cup), blended cannellini beans (1 can) and oregano (1 tsp). Season with [salt to taste] and [black pepper to taste] and simmer with the lid on over low-medium heat for 15 minutes.
7

Add the cooked [cremini mushrooms], spinach chopped (3 cups), unsweetened soy milk (0.5 cup), vegan parmesan (55 g) and stir together.
8

Then add the vegan tortellini of choice (340 g) and cook as per package instructions (usually 2-5 minutes). Serve up your delicious creamy Tortellini Soup with optional garnish of [extra vegan parmesan], [chopped parsley], [basil], or [red pepper flakes] and enjoy!