Tortellini Florentine Soup

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 (14 1/2 fluid ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 (9 ounce) package refrigerated cheese-filled egg tortellini
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• shredded asiago cheese or parmesan cheese
• 1 small zucchini, thinly sliced
• 1 small yellow squash, thinly sliced
• 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (14 1/2 fluid ounce) can diced tomatoes

Recipe

• 1 in large saucepan, heat vegetable oil until hot over medium high heat.
• 2 saute zucchini, squash, bell pepper, onion and garlic until slightly tender.
• 3 increase to high heat, add tomatoes, chicken broth, tortellini, and black pepper, bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover tightly and simmer 10 minutes.
• 4 ladle soup into bowls and garnish with shredded asiago or parmesan cheese, if desired.