Easy Tortellini Soup

Name: Easy Tortellini Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated cheese tortellini or tortellini of your choice; 3 cups chopped fresh spinach; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; Shredded Parmesan cheese, optional

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min. YIELD: 6 servings.

Quick, easy and colorful, this soup makes a cozy cup or even a light lunch on blustery days. Veggies add nutrition, and cheese tortellini makes it hearty and delicious. —Gaye Thompson, St. Charles, Missouri

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated cheese tortellini or tortellini of your choice
3 cups chopped fresh spinach
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Shredded Parmesan cheese, optional

Directions

1. In a Dutch oven, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in broth and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Add tortellini; cook for 7-9 minutes or until tender. Stir in the spinach, vinegar and pepper. Cook and stir until heated through and spinach is wilted. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 178 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 652mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 vegetable.

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