Minestrone Soup With Cheese Tortellini

Make on Fresco
Serves 4 Prep Time 5 minutes   Cook Time 20 minutes   Rated: Print

This delicious recipe also appears in Keeping it Simple, the cookbook. Hearty Thermomix Minestrone with a Cheesy Tortellini Twist.

Minestrone is a classic Italian vegetable soup that dates back to ancient Roman times, where it began as a humble, hearty dish made from leftovers and seasonal produce. It has evolved over centuries into countless regional variations, often featuring beans, tomatoes, and pasta—or in this case, plump, cheesy tortellini for an extra comforting bite. This Thermomix version takes the guesswork out of prep and simmers everything to perfection, making it an easy, nourishing meal for chilly nights or quick family dinners.

Serving Suggestions:

Serve with a generous grating of parmesan or pecorino and a drizzle of good EVOO

Add crusty sourdough or garlic focaccia for dipping

Pair with a fresh rocket and balsamic salad to lighten the meal

Offer a spoonful of homemade pesto or chilli oil swirled through for extra flavour

Serve smaller portions as a starter before a main Italian dish like lasagne or risotto. As for the bitter cold unsociable evenings, I think you need to get a steaming pot of this on the go…what are you waiting for??

 

 

Need

Do

1  

Place parsley into Thermomix bowl and chop 4 sec/speed 4. Remove from bowl and reserve for garnish.

2  

Place garlic, onion and chorizo into Thermomix bowl and chop 3 sec/speed 6. Scrape sides of bowl and sauté 5 min/Varoma/Reverse/speed 2.

3  

Add all remaining ingredients except beans, tortellini and garnishes.

4  

Cook 20 min/100°C/Reverse/speed 1.

5  

Add beans and tortellini and cook 5 min/100°C/Reverse/speed 1. Allow to rest in Thermomix bowl for at least 10 minutes prior to serving with chopped parsley, grated parmesan and lemon zest.

6  

For a vegetarian version, omit the chorizo and add 20-30g EVOO prior to sautéing the onion and garlic.

7  

Add a few more veggies of choice being cautious not to overfill above the max line.

Tenina Holder is a wife, mother of five and grandmother of eight, who started cooking in the olden days before Thermomix was even a thing.

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