Garlicky Tortellini, Spinach & Tomato Soup

With the stormy weather headed our way in the Bay Area, I decided to try a soup recipe last night. It wasn't heavy, but it was filling. Jake and I had garlic bread with it. Can you tell with both looooooove garlic? :) Enjoy!


Garlicky Tortellini, Spinach & Tomato Soup
Courtesy of: Cooking New American


Ingredients:

2 tbsp unsalted butter
6 to 8 cloves garlic, chopped (I used 4 tbsp jarred minced garlic)
4 cups homemade, or low-salt chicken broth
6 oz fresh or frozen cheese tortellini
14 oz canned diced tomatoes, with liquid
10 oz spinach, washed and stemmed, coarsely chopped if large
8 to 10 leaves basil, coarsely chopped
Grated Parmesan cheese


1. Melt butter in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

2. Add broth and bring to a boil. Add tortellini and cook halfway, about 5 mins for frozen pasta, less if using fresh tortellini. Add tomatoes and their liquid, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook just until the pasta is tender.

3. Stir in spinach and basil and cook until wilted, about 1 to 2 minutes. Serve sprinkled with parmesan cheese on top.

(sorry for the blurry picture)