Monday, January 14, 2013

Tortellini Spinach Soup


Kimberly
Tortellini Spinach Soup


2  TBL  butter
6 cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
9 cups chicken broth
1 lb cheese tortellini 
1 14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes with liquid
1 10 oz  bag of spinach
8 basil leaves, slivered
1 egg
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
1/2 teas pepper
salt to taste
In a large saucepan, melt butter.  Saute garlic and onion.  Add stock and bring to boil.  Add tortellini, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.  Add tomatoes and cook 4 more minutes.  Whisk egg, Parmesan, and pepper together.  Slowly drizzle egg mixture into soup, while stirring.  Add spinach and basil. 
*Serve or turn off immediately so spinach doesn't over cook.  
*To sliver basil stack leaves and roll like a cigar then slice.

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