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Easy Recipe for Cheese Tortellini Soup

This is an easy, quick dinner perfect for athletes or college students on busy weeknights. Full of protein, carbs, and veggies and with no cutting, chopping, or advanced preparation, it could not be more perfect for a winter evening!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Course Soup
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • 6 quart pot

Ingredients
  

  • Coconut oil cooking spray (this is my preference but feel free to use extra virgin olive oil)
  • 1/2 onion, chopped (either cut yourself or buy pre-chopped in the fridge section)
  • 1 clove fresh garlic, chopped (or use 2 tsp garlic powder or 1 tsp minced garlic)
  • 2 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 4 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 ounces)
  • 1 container vegetable or chicken broth (64 ounces)
  • 1 container chicken meatballs (or 12 ounces of rotisserie chicken) 
  • 1 container three cheese tortellini (10 ounces)
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • 1 bag baby spinach
  • parmesan and romano cheeses to garnish

Instructions
 

  • Spray the bottom of a large pot with your cooking spray of choice. Add onions and seasoning. Sauté over medium heat, about 3 minutes, or until onions are translucent. Add the garlic, chicken meatballs, and Italian seasoning.
    Coconut oil cooking spray, 1/2 onion, chopped
  • Add the garlic, chicken meatballs, and Italian seasoning to the pot.
    1 clove fresh garlic, chopped, 2 tbsp Italian seasoning, 1 container chicken meatballs
  • In the same pan (just move the onions out of the way), add tomato paste to pan and cook on medium-high heat for 2 minutes or until it begins to stick to the bottom of the pan. Add tomatoes, broth, salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
    4 tbsp tomato paste, 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 ounces), 1 container vegetable or chicken broth (64 ounces), salt, black pepper
  • Add dry tortellini and water and cook, covered, for about 5 minutes, or until pasta is tender. If not using TJ’s brand, cook tortellini according to package instructions.
    1 container three cheese tortellini (10 ounces)
  • When fully cooked, remove from heat and stir in spinach. Garnish with parmesan cheese, as desired. And you've got yourself an easy meal! 
    1 bag baby spinach, parmesan and romano cheeses to garnish
  • Want fresh tortellini? Grab your pasta roller and check out this tutorial from The Kitch. 

Notes

This can be prepared as a make-ahead meal and will stay fresh in the fridge for about 3 days or can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Keyword quick, three cheese tortellini
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