Pasta Fazoolander

This pasta fazoolander recipe is a hearty soup featuring cheese tortellini, white beans, and spinach in a rich broth. It's perfect for a cold winter day!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 278 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon tomato paste
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 pinch dried oregano
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
• 2 cups baby spinach leaves
• 1 (15 ounce) can white beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 anchovy fillet, chopped
• 1 cup dry cheese tortellini
• 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1.5 tablespoons olive oil

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Stir in tortellini and beans; cook until tortellini are cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 10 minutes.

Step 2

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in tomato paste and anchovy fillet; cook until fragrant and the color deepens, 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 3

Stir in red pepper flakes, oregano, salt, and pepper. Add spinach; cook and stir until just wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.

Step 4

Ladle into bowls and garnish with red pepper flakes and grated Parmesan cheese.