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Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Spinach Tortellini Soup


  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    1 onion, chopped
    1 to 2 cloves garlic, minced
    2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
    1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley
    4 cups chicken broth
    1 (9-ounce) package refrigerated cheese tortellini
    1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
    1 (5-ounce) package fresh baby spinach, coarsely chopped
    Salt to taste
    Freshly ground black pepper to taste
    1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

    Directions

    In a large saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat on stovetop. Add onion and sauté for approximately 5 minutes until translucent. Add garlic and chopped herbs; cook for 1 minute.
    Add chicken broth and bring to a boil; stir in tortellini. Simmer, uncovered, for 7 to 9 minutes until tortellini is cooked. Stir in crushed tomatoes; simmer for 5 minutes. Add spinach and cook until just wilted. Season with salt and black pepper.
    To serve, ladle into bowls and top with generous sprinklings of grated Parmesan.

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