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spicy harissa tortellini soup in a white bowl with a white and yellow striped background

spicy harissa tortellini soup with white beans

Vegetarian harissa tortellini soup with white beans
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Total Time 28 minutes
Course Soup
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
  • ½ large onion chopped
  • 1 serrano pepper seeded and chopped (optional)
  • 3-4 tbsp harissa paste start with 3 and add more to taste
  • 1 can crushed tomatoes 28 ounces
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 package cheese tortellini 20 ounces
  • 1 can white beans 15.5 ounces
  • 1 package spinach 6 ounces
  • 1 lemon half juiced, half cut into wedges
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp Parmesan grated, for serving
  • 1 tbsp cilantro chopped, for serving

Instructions
 

  • Over medium to medium-high heat, add the oil to a large soup pot. Heat the oil for a minute or so until it’s shimmering, then add the onion, carrot, serrano, and garlic. Add salt and pepper to taste. Sauté, stirring often, until everything is softened and fragrant.
  • Add the harissa and stir to coat the vegetables. Cook for 3-5 minutes, until the harissa has deepened in color and there are some dark bits stuck to the pot.
  • Add the broth to deglaze, scraping up the dark bits to incorporate them into the broth. These bits add flavor!
  • Add the crushed tomato and stir. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Add the pasta and white beans, stirring gently to incorporate. Simmer for about 3 minutes, or until the pasta is cooked through. This may vary depending on what pasta you’re using. Use the package instructions as a guide!
  • Once the pasta is cooked, add the spinach, stirring gently until wilted. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Remove from heat and add lemon juice. Serve with grated Parmesan, chopped cilantro, and lemon wedges.

Notes

  1. Harissa can often be found in the international aisle in your grocery store. If you can’t find it at the store, you can find it easily online. My favorite brands are NY Shuk and Mina. You can also make your own! I used NY Shuk’s preserved lemon harissa for this recipe. Any harissa would be delicious!
  2. If you don’t like spice, omit the serrano.
  3. Any white bean would be delicious! I used cannellini beans, but butter beans, navy beans, or truly any white bean would work.
  4. I used Parmesan for garnish, but this would be great with feta.
Keyword harissa tortellini soup, spicy tortellini soup, vegetarian soup