Tortellini Spinach Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 Tbsp. olive oil or oil
    1 c. thinly sliced carrots
    1/2 c. chopped onion
    1 garlic clove, minced
    3 (14 1/2 oz.) cans chicken broth
    1 (9 oz.) pkg. refrigerated uncooked cheese-filled tortellini
    2 c. frozen cut leaf spinach
    1/2 tsp. oregano
    2 oz. shredded Mozzarella cheese (1/2 c.)
Preparation
    Heat oil in a 4-quart saucepan over medium heat.
    Add carrots, onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion is tender.
    Add broth; bring to a boil.
    Add tortellini; boil gently 4 to 5 minutes or until tortellini is almost tender.
    Add spinach and oregano; simmer 2 to 3 minutes or until spinach is tender, stirring occasionally.
    Sprinkle each serving with cheese.
    Makes 6 (1 cup) servings.
    Can also add some diced, cooked chicken meat.

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