It has been quite some time since I last posted. It was hard for a while since I didn't have internet. Plus a lot has been going on including me moving back in with my parents and leaving my fiance. That topic is not for here though. I had a post I was going to post about a year or more ago but I never finished it. Maybe I will finish that one another day. For now I am posting a recipe I found on Pinterest (if you do not have an account get one! That site is amazing!) which was pinned from Prevention Magazine's website. The link to the site is will be at the end of this post. The soup is very very delicious. I did make a few changes because of what I had on hand. Instead of using Parmesan that I would grate right there or slice, I just used the Parmesan cheese in the shaker that you would use on spaghetti. Also instead of boxed chicken stock the first time I made it i used two cans of chicken broth and two cubes of chicken flavored bullion. The second time I made it I used one can of broth and three cubes of bullion. They both tasted great. And I am sure that if you are vegetarian you could substitute another kind of stock. And finally the third change I made was using frozen tortellini. The first time I used fresh as called for in the recipe but the second time I used half a 19 oz bag of frozen. They too worked well. Now enough about that, onto the recipe!
Spinach and Tortellini Soup
Total Time: 16 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients
4 Cups Boxed Chicken Stock
1 Cup water
9 oz. Package Fresh Cheese Tortellini
6 oz. Package Baby Spinach
Parmesan Cheese
Salt and Pepper to season
Directions
2. Reduce heat and add the 9 oz. package of tortellini and simmer until pasta is tender, about 6 minutes.
(Might be longer if using frozen).
3. Stir in a 6 oz. package of baby spinach and cook until just wilted.
4. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Ladle into bowls and grate or shave Parmesan on the top.
Another nice thing about this recipe is that it is only 249 calories per serving. It says it serves 4 but both times I have made it, it has served more than 4.
Here is the link for where I got the recipe:
Spinach and Tortellini Soup- Prevention
Thank you all for reading. I hope you enjoy this recipe. Remember to keep cooking!
