ITALIAN MEATBALL AND CHEESE TORTELLINI SOUP

Italian Meatball and Cheese Tortellini Soup image

This hearty and delicious soup can warm a cold day.

Provided by GourmetGirly

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Noodle Soup Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, diced
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
2 quarts beef stock
1 (12 ounce) can diced tomatoes
½ cup green beans
½ cup diced carrot
½ cup chopped kale
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 bay leaf
1 pound frozen, cooked Italian-style meatballs - thawed
1 pound fresh cheese tortellini
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Melt the butter in a large pot over medium-high heat; cook the onion and garlic in the melted butter until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour the beef stock into the pot; add the tomatoes, green beans, carrot, kale, Italian seasoning, and bay leaf. Bring the mixture to a boil. Stir in the meatballs and tortellini; return to a boil and cook another 5 minutes. Ladle into bowls and top each with about 1 teaspoon Parmesan cheese to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 527.7 calories, Carbohydrate 50.8 g, Cholesterol 107.2 mg, Fat 22.1 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 30.3 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 699 mg, Sugar 8.8 g