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Vegetarian Tortellini, Kale & Lentil Soup

A creamy and deliciously spiced vegetarian tortellini soup that you can make a meal out of! Cheese tortellini, fresh kale and hearty green lentils combine in a creamy, flavor-packed broth. Make it your own with the addition of your favorite toppings and add-ins.
4.86 from 7 ratings

Ingredients

  • 1 red onion, minced
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 2 tsp fennel seeds
  • 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning mix
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ cup (95 g) dried green or brown lentils*
  • 14 oz (400 g) can of diced tomatoes
  • ½ tsp brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 4.5 cups (1065 ml) vegetarian broth or stock**
  • 10.5 oz (300 g) package of cheese tortellini***
  • 2 handfuls chopped, washed kale
  • 4 Tbsp grated parmesan, or parmesan style hard cheese, grated
  • cup (80 ml) double (heavy) cream
  • 8 Cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 2-3 Tbsps black or kalamata olives, sliced
  • 1 bunch fresh basil, chopped

Instructions 

  • Heat a glug of olive oil in a large soup pot. Add the onions and saute until soft, before adding the garlic until also softened.
  • Add the fennel seeds until they've released their fragrance, and then the Italian herb mix and smoked paprika. Add salt and pepper to taste, I like to put in a lot of black pepper (around 20 grinds).
  • Add the dried lentils and mix through before adding the canned tomatoes, sugar, balsamic vinegar and vegetable stock.
  • Bring to a simmer and leave for about 20 minutes, until the lentils are soft.
  • Add the tortellini and simmer until it's cooked through. If using dried, this may be up to 10 minutes (check your package instructions) and fresh may be as little as 2 minutes.
  • Finally, add the kale and simmer until it's just starting to wilt and turn into a brighter shade of green. Now add the cream and basil, mix through.
  • Scoop into bowls and top with cheese, olives, cherry tomatoes and more basil.

Notes

* Replace with a can of lentils if you're pushed for time, then you won't need to simmer for so long.
** Optional - replace up to 1/3rd cup (80mls) of this with white wine. Add the wine in Step 3: after the dried lentils, letting it bubble down a little bit before adding the tomatoes.
***Not all packages of tortellini will be the same weight and it's fine if your is a little more or less - it's a very forgiving recipe!
Serving: 1g, Calories: 576kcal, Carbohydrates: 73g, Protein: 28g, Fat: 20g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g, Cholesterol: 72mg, Sodium: 1017mg, Fiber: 11g, Sugar: 14g