Mushroom Tortellini Spinach Tomato Soup

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped or sliced carrot
• 2 cups button mushrooms
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 1 (800 g) can stewed tomatoes (28 ounces can)
• 400 g cheese tortellini (14 ounce package) or 400 g mushroom tortellini (14 ounce package)
• 400 g fresh spinach, chopped
• kosher salt
• cracked pepper
• 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a soup pot, heat olive oil over medium high heat.
• 2 saute the onion, garlic and carrots, stirring often until onions are translucent.
• 3 add broth, mushrooms and tomatoes, turn heat up to high, and bring to a boil.
• 4 add the tortellini and cook according to package instructions.
• 5 when tortellini is almost done, add spinach and taste, adjusting seasonings with salt and pepper.
• 6 garnish each serving with a sprinkling of parmesan.