Holiday Tortellini Soup

By tbarg

Taste of Home

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 2 oz. pancetta or bacon, finely diced
• 1 med. onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 can (49.5 oz) chicken broth
• 2 tsp. Italian seasoning
• 1 pkg. cheese tortellini
• 1 can (28oz.) crushed tomatoes in puree
• 8 oz. fresh spinach,rinsed, stemmed and chopped
• S&P to taste
• 1 c. freshly shredded Parmesan cheese

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a dutch oven over med. heat. Add bacon. Cook until crisp. Add onion; cook 3-4 min. or until soft. Add garlic; cook 1 more min. Add broth and Italian seasoning; bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook tortellini according to pkg. directions; drain. Add cooked tortellini to soup mixture. Stir in tomatoes and simmer 5 min. Add spinach and cook just until wilted. Season with S&P. Garnish with cheese.