This Vegetarian Tortellini Soup is chock full of vegetables and rounded out cheese-filled tortellini that makes this soup hearty yet light! Keep reading to see what ingredient I add to give the "WOW!" factor to this soup.
Saute the celery, carrots, onion, and garlic in olive oil over med-high heat. Cook until onions are softened and translucent-- about 3 minutes.
Add in zucchini, spinach, pepper flakes, oregano. Stir together and cook until the spinach starts to wilt.
Add the tomatoes, beans, and broth, stir to combine and bring to a simmer. Let cook until the veggies are tender-- about 10 minutes
Once tender, stir in the pesto, smoke flavor, and tortellini and cook about 4 minutes or until the pasta is cooked through. Season to taste with salt and serve with grated Parmesan cheese.