It’s September and even though it’s not the least bit cool here, I feel like making soup!
This recipe is easy and I often make it for a weekend lunch. I always leave the bacon out since DH does not like bacon in recipes ~ imagine that! I could LIVE on bacon, LOL! Sometimes I use dried tortellini and sometimes the refrigerated kind ~ it just depends on what I can find.
Spinach and Tortellini Soup
1 (10 ounce) package fresh spinach, washed
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 slices bacon, finely diced (optional)
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 medium onion, diced
9 cups chicken broth
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 (9 ounce) package refrigerated tortellini
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can great northern beans, undrained
salt and pepper
freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Wash spinach thoroughly and tear into pieces.
Heat oil in large soup pot over medium high heat. Add bacon, if desired, cooking until lightly browned. Add garlic and onion and cook until browned, about 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in broth, tomatoes and seasoning and bring to a boil. Add tortellini and simmer just until tender, about 7 to 10 minutes.
Add spinach, salt and pepper to taste and beans. Heat until warmed through.
Top with Parmesan cheese and serve.
In my soup bowl with Parmesan on top
Happy Cooking!
This is so fantastic and so many ways to change it even though it doesn’t need it. Loved it! Such good comfort food. I used frozen spinach and dried tortellini and it still came out fantastic.
We love it, too!
Yummy! This looks good! I love Italian!
I SO forgot about this! I love this soup. Thanks for reminding me.
Does not like bacon in recipes….I don’t think that computes!