Creamy Tuscan Tomato & Mozzarella Tortellini Soup

Before you begin...

Get all your ingredients and equipment ready

Skim through these steps, then wash your fruit and veg

Note: Equipment and pan sizes vary. Make sure you cook food thoroughly (even if it takes you a little longer than 10 min)

Now, let's get started!

Boil a kettle

Peel and finely chop your shallot[s]

Peel and finely chop (or grate) your garlic

Heat a pot over a medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil

Once hot, add the chopped shallot and cook for 2-3 min or until starting to soften

Once softened, add the chopped garlic and your tomato paste with 2 tsp [3 tsp] [4 tsp] sugar

Cook for 1-2 min or until fragrant

Once fragrant, add your chopped tomatoes, dried basil, vegetable stock mix and 200ml [250ml] [340ml] boiled water and then bring to a boil

Wash your spinach then add it to the pot with your tomato & mozzarella tortelloni

Cook for 3-4 min or until cooked with a slight bite

One done, stir through your crème fraîche – this is your creamy Tuscan tomato & mozzarella tortellini soup