- 4 carrots peeled and chopped
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 3 celery ribs chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 3-4 sprigs fresh thyme minced
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetarian or chicken bouillon I used Better Than Bouillon
- 1 bay leaf
- 14 oz can of diced tomatoes
- 14 oz can cannelini beans
- 32 oz of broth - vegetable or chicken
- 1.5 cups water or more if you like more broth
- 1 19 oz package frozen cheese tortellini
- 2 cups spinach chopped
- parmesan cheese for garnish and serving
Heat the olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the carrots, onion, and celery to the pot and cook until softened for about 6-7 minutes, stirring often.
Add the minced garlic to the pot and cook until fragrant. Season with fresh thyme, salt, pepper, dried oregano and dried basil.
Add the bouilon, canned beans, tomatoes, and broth to the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and allow the veggies to simmer for 20 minutes until tender.
Add the tortellini and chopped spinach and cook for 2-3 minutes until the spinach is wilted and tortellini is cooked through. Remove from the heat and top with freshly grated parmesan cheese.
Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 1055mg | Potassium: 269mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 5886IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 177mg | Iron: 4mg