Tortellini Soup with Spinach
My house has been full of sickies and we wanted a warm dinner - this soup was definitely the answer. Super flavorful and I made a huge batch so we had leftovers for 3 days. Soup warmed up awesome as leftovers! Love that it's so versatile and simple and uses everything I always have in my house.
Ingredients:
1 large package of refrigerated cheese tortellini (I always keep these in my freezer for last minute meals)
3 - 32 oz cartons of chicken stock/broth (I always use Swanson's, tastes the best)
Several handfuls of baby leaf spinach (I keep some in the fridge, but you could also used frozen)
1/2 tbsp basil
1/2 tbsp garlic powder
Salt and Pepper to taste
*optional: canned/drained tomatoes (crush them between your fingers), carrots, really anything you want...
Directions:
Bring chicken broth to boil. Add tortellini and cook according to directions on the package (usually you just reduce the heat and let them simmer). (If you're using frozen spinach add it before tortellini).
- If using fresh spinach, add it after tortellini has cooked and season with basil, garlic powder, salt and pepper. I actually added my spices with the tortellini, great taste!
- Serve hot with crusty bread (or if you're sick with a sore throat, not so crusty bread). Enjoy!
