Low calorie cheese Tortellini Soup

I recently tried a Cheese Tortellini soup that I found on Pinterest. I played around with the recipe and added a couple of things. This was so much tastier than I even expected! Easy and quick to make. I really enjoyed it and will definitely make this again.

CHEESE TORTELLINI SOUP

Ingredients:

1 Package Refrigerated Tortellini (I used Buitoni Mixed cheese Tortellini) 20 oz pkg I only used 1/3 of the package

1 Can Roma Tomatoes (I use San Marzano) 28 oz can

1.5 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1 Yellow Onion finely chopped

6 Cloves Garlic minced

10 Cups Chicken Broth (You can use low sodium if you choose)

1 Tbsp Italian Seasoning

1 Tbsp Sun-dried Tomato Paste

3 Tbsp of fresh Basil (fresh Basil is better than dried for this recipe)

1 Tbsp Parsley (fresh or dried)

9 oz Spinach Chopped fresh

1/2cup celery finely diced

1/2 cup carrots finely diced

Salt & Pepper to taste

3/4 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese for serving. (Optional)

Instructions:

• Heat olive oil over medium heat, add onion and sauté 5-6 mins. Add garlic and sauté another 30 seconds or so.

• Pour in chicken broth, salt, pepper and Italian Seasoning & bring to boil.

• Add tortellini and cook as directed on package.

• Stir in tomatoes, spinach, basil and cook until wilted.

• Serve warm with Parmesan cheese on top.

963 Calories for entire pot of soup. This makes approximately 6-8 cups.

160 per cup.

*That is not counting if you add the Parmesan cheese to top it off.