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Holiday Tortellini Soup

Holiday Tortellini Soup
Hearty and full of flavor, this Italian-style soup freezes well if you want to make it ahead or have leftovers to save for another day.—Michelle Goggins, Cedarburg, Wisconsin
8 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Cook: 35 min.

Ingredients

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

Directions

  • Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add pancetta. Cook
  • until crisp. Add onion; cook 3-4 minutes or until tender. Add
  • garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add 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 and
  • simmer 5 minutes. Add spinach and cook just until wilted. Season
  • with salt and pepper. Garnish with Parmesan cheese. Yield: 8
  • servings (2-1/2 quarts).
Nutrition Facts: 1 cup equals 245 calories,
© Taste of Home 2013

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Holiday Tortellini Soup (continued)

Nutrition Facts: 11 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 28 mg cholesterol, 1,221 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 12 g protein.
© Taste of Home 2013