Tortellini and Meatball Soup with Walnut Arugula Pesto

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Fresh tortellini, homemade chicken meatballs, and a zesty arugula pesto combine to make one delicious soup. Tortellini and chicken meatball soup is the perfect combination of flavors, but is super easy to make!

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Tortellini and Chicken Meatball Soup with Walnut Arugula Pesto

If you’ve been following me for a while, you know how much I love soup. It’s a perfect make-ahead option for a quick dinner or easy lunch to pack for work. Plus, you can freeze any extra soup to enjoy whenever the craving strikes.

Now, you may be thinking by the title that we have a lot going on here, but I promise you with the help of ShopRite and a few easy steps, you’ll be shocked at how simple this recipe really is. While shopping at ShopRite the other day I was able to grab all I need to make this tortellini and chicken meatball soup. In fact, this soup is inspired by ShopRite’s recipe for Walnut Arugula Pesto Linguine and Meatballs. I decided to take their delicious pasta recipe and turn it into a soup perfect for heading into fall.

With the help of great ShopRite and Wholesome Pantry ingredients like fresh arugula, olive oil, and fresh cheese tortellini you can whip up this soup in no time. While I was shopping, I made sure to grab smartwater® for the perfect refreshing drink to accompany my soup.

Ok, now that we have everything we need, we are ready jump in and get started on the recipe.

First up we make the walnut arugula pesto. In your food processor, pulse together the arugula, walnuts, garlic, and lemon juice until finely chopped. Stream in the oil with the machine running and you’ll see the pesto come together quickly. Transfer it to a bowl and stir in the parmesan cheese.

It’s important to make the pesto first because we are going to use it in both the meatballs and in the soup.

For the meatballs we’re using ground chicken, panko breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, more cheese, an egg, and 1/3 cup of the walnut arugula pesto.

Mix it all up, form them into mini meatballs, and bake ’em at 400º for about 12 minutes. Very simple!

While your meatballs are baking, bring 8 cups of chicken stock and 1 can of diced tomatoes to a boil. Pop in your fresh tortellini and cook for 3-5 minutes, or until they float to the top. Toss in the cooked meatballs and 2 spoonfuls of the walnut arugula pesto and give it a good stir. And just like that, you’re ready to eat!

Serve the soup by ladling it into bowls and top with additional grated parmesan cheese, more pesto, and a drizzle of olive oil. Don’t forget to have plenty of smartwater® to enjoy along with your soup!

I can promise you this simple soup is full of flavor and will have you coming back for seconds. In fact, my husband had 2 big bowls and declared it his favorite soup! I agree, of course. ?

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Tortellini and Chicken Meatball Soup with Walnut Arugula Pesto

2018-08-23 13:05:40

Serves 6

Fresh tortellini, homemade chicken meatballs, and a zesty arugula pesto combine to make one delicious soup. Tortellini and chicken meatball soup is the perfect combination of flavors, but is super easy to make!

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Prep Time

20 min

Cook Time

20 min

Total Time

40 min

Prep Time

20 min

Cook Time

20 min

Total Time

40 min

For the Pesto

1. 2 cloves garlic
2. 3 cups packed Wholesome Pantry Baby Arugula
3. 1/4 cup Wholesome Pantry Walnuts
4. 1 small lemon, juiced
5. 1/4 cup ShopRite Trading Company Olive Oil
6. 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

For the Meatballs

1. 1 Pound Ground Chicken
2. 1/3 cup ShopRite Trading Company Panko Bread Crumbs
3. 1/3 Cup Pesto (Recipe Follows)
4. 1/4 Cup Onion, finely chopped
5. 2 Garlic Cloves, minced
6. ¼ Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
7. 1 Egg, beaten
8. 1 Teaspoon Salt
9. ½ Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper

For the Soup

1. 2 Cartons Wholesome Pantry Low Sodium Chicken Stock
2. 1 (14.5 oz.) Can Diced Tomatoes
3. 1 Package ShopRite Kitchens Fresh Tortellini
4. Cooked Meatballs
5. Pesto, for serving
6. ShopRite Trading Company Grated Parmesan Cheese, for topping
7. Additional Olive Oil, for serving

For the Pesto

1. Combine the garlic, arugula, walnuts, and lemon juice into the bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely chopped, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary. With the food processor running, stream in the olive oil and you’ll see the pesto come together. Transfer the pesto to a small bowl and stir in the cheese. Set aside.

For the Meatballs

1. Preheat the oven to 400º.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the ground chicken, breadcrumbs, 1/3 cup of the pesto, onion, garlic, cheese, egg, salt and pepper. Mix until everything is well combined but being careful not to over mix. Using a small ice cream scoop, portion out the meatballs onto a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and bake for about 12 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through (160º).

For the Soup

1. In a large soup pot, pour in the chicken stock and diced tomatoes. Bring the mixture to a boil.
2. Add the tortellini and cook for 3-5 minutes or until the tortellini all float to the top. Add in the meatballs and give the soup a good stir. Season with salt and pepper, to taste and serve the soup topped with a spoonful of the pesto, grated cheese, and a drizzle of olive oil.

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