Saturday, December 27, 2008

CHICKEN AND TORTELLINI SOUP


Chicken & Tortellini Soup

- 1 can cream of chicken soup
-4 cups chicken broth
-1/3 c whipping cream
- 1 1/2 c water
-1 pkg cheese tortellini (dry/fridge ready pack/or whatever)
-1 cup precooked chicken cubed
-1 handful or so of Parmesan cheese 
-1/2 lb fresh or frozen spinach (we like fresh)
-1/2 cup diced onion
-2-3 cloves of fresh garlic minced 
-salt & pepper to taste
-2 tbs olive oil

saute garlic and onion in olive oil
add broth,cream, water, soup, bring to boil
add chicken & tortellini and let simmer for 10-15 minutes (less if your tortellini is fresh, longer if dry) 
add cheese and spinach
let simmer for 5 minutes.

Serve with some good hot bread.

Nice easy soup for one of those nights.