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Tomato Basil
Tortellini Soup
Makes four servings

1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 cup sweet onion, chopped
6 cloves garlic
4 Tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
1/4 cup fresh spinach leaves,
shredded
1 cup fresh plum tomatoes, de-seeded
and rough chopped
1 cup tomato puree
6 cups chicken broth
8 ounces cheese tortellini
1 cup small white beans, cooked or
canned
pinch nutmeg
grated parmesan cheese to taste
fresh ground black pepper
Pre heat a medium soup pot to
medium temperature.
Add olive oil, onion, garlic, and cook for 2-3
minutes until onion becomes tender. Add This pasta soup dish is wonderful as an
tomato puree and simmer 4-5 minutes. Pour in
appetizer or a luncheon entrée.
broth, fresh tomatoes and bring to a boil. Lower
to a simmer and add tortellini, spinach, basil,
and white beans. Simmer until tortellinis are al
dente and season with nutmeg and pepper. Add
parmesan cheese to taste. Serve with a basil
leaf on top.
TIPS:
•
Pre-warm soup bowls before serving
to keep soup nice and hot!
NOTE: This recipe requires a good quality •
Get yourself a thermos and take it to
tortellini if you are cooking the pasta in the
work for a warm and healthy
soup. A lesser quality tortellini will make the
homemade lunch.
soup starchy. If you are not sure of the
quality, cook the tortellini separately and add
pasta to the soup after cooking.
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