Christmas Tortellini Soup Recipe

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For a delicious soup to warm you up on Christmas, try this recipe. It is so easy to make and will make be a hit with friends and family.—Taste of Home Cooking School, Greendale, Wisconsin

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Christmas Tortellini Soup Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 15 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 ounces pancetta or bacon, finely diced
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (49-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
9 ounces cheese tortellini
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes in puree
8 ounces fresh spinach, rinsed, stemmed and chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add pancetta. Cook until crisp. Add chopped onions; cook 3-4 minutes or until soft. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add chicken broth and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil, and simmer for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook tortellini according to package directions; drain. Add cooked tortellini to soup mixture. Stir in crushed tomatoes; simmer for 5 minutes longer. Add spinach; cook until spinach is wilted. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with Parmesan cheese. Yield: 8 servings.

Originally published as Christmas Tortellini Soup in Taste of Home Cooking School Collection Winter 2008, p41