Spinach Tortellini Soup

serves 4-5 people

  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • salt & pepper
  • 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 32 oz. chicken stock
  • 10 oz. package cheese tortellini
  • 6 oz. fresh baby spinach
  • grated Parmesan, for serving

Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a medium stock pot. Add the onions, pepper flakes, dried oregano and basil.  Sauté onions until translucent, 4-5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute and season with salt & pepper. Slowly add the diced tomatoes and vegetable stock; bring to a gentle boil, about 10-12 minutes.  Add the tortellini to the soup and cook for another 6 minutes. Add the spinach, a few handfuls at a time, and slowly stir into the soup, cook for another 3-4 minutes. Serve soup in bowls with a few heaping spoonfuls of Parmesan.