Tortellini Tomato Spinach Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup minced onion (about 1/2 small onion)
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 4 -6 cups chicken broth or 4 -6 cups vegetable broth
• 1 (14 ounce) can whole tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• 1 (9 ounce) package fresh tortellini or 1 (9 ounce) package dried tortellini
• kosher salt
• cracked black pepper
• 10 ounces fresh spinach or 10 ounces frozen spinach, defrosted and chopped
• 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a soup pot, heat olive oil over medium high heat.
• 2 saute the onion and garlic, stirring often until onions are translucent, about 5 to 7 minutes.
• 3 add broth and tomatoes, turn heat up to high, and bring to a boil.
• 4 add the tortellini and cook according to package instructions.
• 5 when tortellini is almost done, add spinach and taste, adjusting seasonings with salt and pepper.
• 6 serve immediately.
• 7 garnish each serving with a sprinkling of parmesan.