Recipe Name Lena's Tortellini Soup Submitted by jblease Recipe Description New recipe for soup Quantity 0 Quantity Unit Prep Time (minutes) 15 Cook Time (minutes) 45 Ready In (minutes) 60

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 4 tablespoons olive oil 2 medium (2-1/2" dia) Onion, chopped 2 small zucchini, diced 2 teaspoons oregano 1 tablespoon basil 3 cloves garlic chopped 1 teaspoon black pepper, ground 10 cups Vegetable stock 2 cups tomatoes canned, diced 3 tablespoons parsley, chopped 2 medium carrots diced 2 leaves bay leaf 1/3 package (10 oz) Spinach, organic, chopped 5 cups Tortellini, Three Cheese, Buitoni 3 tablespoons parsley, chopped Steps Sequence Step 1 Rough chop zucchini and onions. Saute with olive oil and pinch of salt until onions translucent; about 10 minutes. 2 Add garlic, dried herbs, and pepper and lightly saute until garlic becomes fragrant; about 30 seconds. 3 Add tomatoes and 1/2 of stock. Use immersion blender (aka "boat motor") to create desired consistency. Add remaining stock, diced carrots, bay leaves, chopped spinach (or kale). Bring soup to a gentle simmer for 20 minutes. 4 Add tortellini and return to a gentle boil for 15 minutes (or less depending on desired texture for the tortellini). 5 Stir in remaining parsley and serve. Serving size is about 1 1/2 cups