Vegetarian

Tortellini Soup takes several minutes to prepare.

Tortellini Soup takes several minutes to cook.

Tortellini Soup makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Tortellini Soup are:

4 cups water
1 can chicken broth or bouillon (14 ounces)
1 1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1- 7 or 8 ounce package cheese tortellini (about 2 cups) (frozen food section)
1-12 ounce can evaporated milk
6 cups fresh baby spinach leaves (1 bag)
Ground black pepper (optional)
Finely shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)

Here is how you make Tortellini Soup:

1.In large pot, place 4 cups of water. Add broth, mushrooms, onion, garlic, basil, salt, oregano and cayenne pepper.2.Cover and simmer on low-heat for 30 minutes (or until someone at the door says "What is that awesome aroma?")3. Add tortellini. Cover and cook on low heat 9-10 minutes. 4.If too liquidy, make a roux (flour and water) and stir in slowly to avoid lumps. Stir in evaporated milk and fresh spinach. Don't worry about the spinach filling the pot, it shrinks way down after a few minutes.Serving Size: 6Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MANDIKINS137.

The nutritional information for Tortellini Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 178.2

• Total Fat: 2.9 g
• Cholesterol: 19.1 mg
• Sodium: 501.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 27.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.8 g
• Protein: 11.4 g