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Tortellini Tomato Soup
Prep Time
15
minutes
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Cook Time
20
minutes
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Total Time
35
minutes
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Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Italian
Servings:
4
- 6 servings
Ingredients
2
tablespoons
butter
unsalted
7
cloves
garlic
chopped
4
cups
chicken stock
homemade if possible
6
ounces
frozen cheese tortellini
18
ounces
fresh tomatoes
diced reserving juice or can of 14 oz. diced tomatoes with the liquid
10
ounces
fresh spinach
washed and stemmed: coarsely chopped if large
10
basil leaves
coarsely chopped
Parmesan cheese
grated, to taste
Instructions
Chop the garlic, spinach, and basil. Have your chicken stock ready and grate the cheese if you buy it whole.
Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium high heat. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Don't let the garlic burn.
Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
Add the tortellini and cook for about 5 minutes.
Add the tomatoes with juice, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the pasta is just tender.
Stir in the spinach and basil and cook until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes.
Serve sprinkled with the grated cheese.
Notes
This soup is fantastic. I guess by now you figured out how much I enjoyed it.