8Cupschicken broth - may substitute vegetable broth
350gcheese tortellini
2 14oz398 ml tins chopped tomatoes
2Bags of spinach - 300 g or 10 oz (stems removed)
10 -12fresh basil leaves - coarsely chopped
Parmesan cheese - coarsely grated
Instructions
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and saute about 2 minutes. Add broth and bring to a boil. Add tortellini and cook halfway (about 5 minutes if frozen, less if using fresh.) Add tomatoes and their liquid; reduce heat to simmer and cook just until pasta is tender. Stir in spinach and basil and cook until wilted, 1-2 minutes.
To serve, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve with a fresh crusty bread. 6 - 8 servings. This recipe can be easily halved.
Garlicky Chicken Tortellini Soup
To make this a supper dish, I often grill 1 or 2 chicken breasts and then cut them into bite-sized pieces, put them in the soup and heat through.