Tortellini Soup

It was accidently Soup Week at our house this week!  Oops!!  But it's all good bc the mister loves BOTH of the soups I made this week!  He's really not a huge fan of soups, and I usually don't make two soups in one week, but it just happened this week and I suppose it helped that I made the two that he really likes.  He especially likes this one - based off a super easy Pampered Chef recipe from years ago.  And the little one loves it, too!  So win-win at our house!

For this soup, you'll need:

• onion, chopped
• 1 garlic glove, smashed & chopped
• about 2 tbs olive oil
• pkg of your favorite tortellini (we used spinach cheese tortellini bc that's what the little one picked out, but I think you can use whatever you like)
• 1 - 10 oz pkg frozen spinach (cut leaf or chopped), thawed
• chicken broth (I made my own chicken broth, but if using canned, use 3-4 cans of broth)
• 1 - 14 1/2 oz can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2 tsp dried basil leaves

Saute onion and garlic in olive oil until tender in the pan you plan to make your soup in.

Now, I made my own chicken broth (because you know I'm crazy I'm into that these days) and I have to show you the super nerdy exciting thing that I did to get my broth ready.  The black stockpot is the pot with the broth, and the stainless steel pot is the one I sauteed the onions & garlic in.  I just place my colander over the steel pot and poured my broth directly into it from the stockpot that I made my broth in.  So easy and accomplished the task of straining the broth and getting all my broth in the right place without getting something else dirty.  Sometimes it's the simple things in life that get me excited, ha.

So then I had my stock, onions, & garlic ready to go.  Brought that to a boil over medium-high heat.

Added the tortellini and cooked it to package directions.  I know it sounds silly to have to say this, but DO NOT DRAIN.  That would be counterproductive to making your soup, friends :)  After you've cooked the tortellini, add tomatoes, basil and spinach, bring to boil again, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.

Thought I would share this steamy picture first!  Can you smell the yummy goodness?

I think this soup is so pretty & festive for the holidays!  I promise, you'll love it!  Enjoy!