Italian Tortellini Stew
- SERVES
- 9
- COOK TIME
- 45 Min
Why do we love one-pots so much? Besides the obvious, the easy cleanup, they allow us to cook a family-sized meal like our Italian Tortellini Stew, using a variety of our favorite off-the-shelf ingredients!
What You'll Need
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 carrot, finely chopped
- 1 rib celery, finely chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (15.5-ounce) can Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (32-ounce) container ready-to-serve chicken broth
- 2 tablespoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
- 1 (8-ounce) package dried cheese-filled tortellini
What to Do
- In a soup pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add carrot, celery, and onion, and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in tomatoes, beans, chicken broth, basil, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 30 minutes.
- Add zucchini and tortellini then bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, or until tortellini are tender.
Notes
- Freezer-friendly instructions: Follow the recipe above. After cooking, allow stew to cool. Pour stew into freezer-friendly containers and place in freezer. When ready to eat, place frozen stew into fridge to thaw overnight or thaw in the microwave. Then re-heat, serve, and enjoy!
Recipe courtesy of Progresso Soup