Quick Tortellini Soup(Excellent) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 oz. pancetta, finely diced or Canadian bacon
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 finely diced onion
9 c. chicken broth (homemade or canned)
2 tsp. Italian herb blend
1 (28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes
pkg. spinach or cheese tortellini (freezer or dairy)
8 oz. fresh spinach, rinsed, stemmed and finely chopped (I use less)
1 c. fresh grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper

Preparation

Heat oil in stock pot over medium heat; add pancetta (or Canadian bacon), garlic and onion and cook until lightly softened, 12 to 15 minutes.
Add chicken broth and herbs.
Bring to a boil and stir in tortellini.
Simmer, uncovered, until tortellini is cooked, 10 to 12 minutes.
Stir in tomatoes and simmer another 5 to 6 minutes.
Add spinach and cook another 5 minutes.
Ladle into bowls; sprinkle on the Parmesan cheese.
Serve with chunks of Italian bread.