TORTELLINI SOUP WITH BASIL

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For Valentine's Day my fiance and I had a guest couple over for dinner, and since it was a special occasion with guests I decided to do a multi-course dinner with an Italian theme. With the amount of work needed for the other parts of dinner I cheated and used premade tortellini. My favorite way to have this is with my...

Provided by Alicia .

Categories     Vegetable Soup

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 medium onion, chopped
2 clove garlic, minced
1/2 c frozen spinach, thawed
1 c fresh basil, chopped well
2 14.5oz can(s) diced tomatoes, not drained
4 c chicken broth
salt and pepper, to taste
1 pkg cheese tortellini (about 12 ounces) or about 2 cups homemade tortellini
shredded parmesan cheese (topper)

Steps:

  • 1. In the pot you plan to cook the soup, heat about 1 Tbsp olive oil on medium heat. Add onion and cook until starts to become soft.
  • 2. Add garlic, spinach and 1/2 the basil. Cook for about 2-3 minutes. Add chicken broth, tomatoes with juices and remaining basil. Bring to a boil. Add tortellini and salt and pepper. Reduce heat to a low-medium setting. Simmer for about 20 minutes.
  • 3. Serve with a sprinkle of shredded Parmesan cheese

Mahato Sobit
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I'm not a huge fan of tortellini, but I really enjoyed this soup. The broth was very flavorful and the tortellini was cooked perfectly.


Erica Owusu Ansah
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover tortellini.


JUBIR ISLAM
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I followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out great. It was very flavorful and the tortellini was cooked perfectly.


Yevettetobias Wadley
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This soup is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I will definitely be making it again.


sharon gossett
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I love the addition of basil to this soup. It really gives it a nice flavor.


Samantha Currie
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This soup is perfect for a cold winter day.


Shafiullah shovon
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I made this soup for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.


faraz bukhari
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This soup is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that you can use different types of tortellini to change up the flavor.


Mia Rolles
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This was my first time making tortellini soup, and it turned out great! The soup was rich and flavorful, and the tortellini was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


GENTES BOND007
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I've made this soup several times now and it's always a hit with my family. It's so easy to make and the ingredients are all things I usually have on hand. The soup is also very versatile - you can add or omit ingredients to suit your own taste.


dhirendra shahi
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This soup was absolutely delicious! The tortellini was cooked perfectly and the broth was flavorful and comforting. I added some extra vegetables to the soup, such as carrots and celery, and it turned out even better.