Hearty Tortellini Soup

By á-23845

From Melissa Boersma

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup diced onion
• 3 large garlic cloves, sliced
• 3 Tbsp. coconut oil (where to purchase)
• 8 cups chicken broth (homemade if possible, otherwise Buy Broth Here)
• 20 oz cheese tortellini
• 3 large carrots, sliced into 1/4-inch chunks
• 1 bunch of spinach (can also use kale)
• 4 to 8 oz of mushrooms, sliced (if desired)
• 1 cup spaghetti sauce or homemade tomato sauce (if you use tomato sauce, sprinkle in a little oregano and basil to round out the flavor a bit)
• salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

1. Melt coconut oil in large pot over medium heat. Saute onions and garlic until soft.

2. Add chicken broth and bring to a boil.

3. Add carrots and tortellini and cook according to tortellin package directions, adding mushrooms for last 2 minutes of cooking time.

4. Stir in spinach and cook until wilted.

5. Stir in spaghetti or tomato sauce and season to taste.