Italian Tortellini Soup W/Fresh Vegegables

By mamapig

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 carrots, sliced
• 2 stalks celery, sliced
• 1 tsp.dried thyme leaves, crushed
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 32-oz. chicken broth
• 2 medium zucchini, sliced
• 4 Italian plum tomatoes, chopped (or I used 1 can stewed tomaotes)
• 1 1/2 cups frozen cheese filled tortellini
• 1 15-oz. can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

1. Place onion, carrots, celery, thyme, garlic and 2 cups broth in saucepot. Heat to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat 10 minutes, or until onion is tender.

2. Add remaining broth, zucchini, tomatoes, tortellini and beans. Heat to a boil. Cover.

3. Cook 5 minutes, or until tortellini is done. Serve with cheese.