Tortellini Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (14 oz.) cans chicken broth
1/4 c. Parmesan cheese
6 fresh basil leaves
1 (14 oz.) can stewed tomatoes
1 (9 oz.) pkg. cheese tortellini
1 Tbsp. butter
salt and pepper
1/2 bunch spinach
4 garlic cloves

Preparation

Chop basil leaves, stem spinach and mince garlic.
Melt butter in heavy saucepan over medium heat.
Add garlic and saute 2 minutes.
Stir in broth and tortellini and bring to boil.
Reduce heat.
Mix 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese into soup.
Simmer until tortellini are just about tender.
Add tomatoes, spinach and basil.
Simmer 2 more minutes.
Serve, passing additional Parmesan cheese.
Serves 4 to 6.