Easy Tortellini Soup

This is one of my favorite meals and it is so easy and low calorie. I posted it on Facebook and several of my friends made it and really liked it. My favorite part is that it makes 6 servings so I can portion them out and have them for leftovers throughout the week. I prefer mine to be more brothy but husband likes it with more tortellini. This is a big 5 out of 5 stars.

Recipe from Healthy Cooking Magazine

Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion chopped
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 garlic clove minced
• 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Hunts Original Diced Tomatoes undrained
• 1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated cheese tortellini or tortellini of your choice
• 3 cups chopped fresh spinach
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• Shredded Parmesan cheese optional

Directions

1. In a Dutch oven, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in broth and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Add tortellini; cook for 7-9 minutes or until tender. Stir in the spinach, vinegar and pepper. Cook and stir until heated through and spinach is wilted. Sprinkle with cheese. Yield: 6 servings.

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 178

Fat: 4 g

Cholesterol: 18 mg

Sodium: 652 mg

Carbohydrate: 27 g

Fiber: 3 g

Protein: 9 g