Name: Tortellini Spinach Soup
Ingredients: 1 tbsp margarine; 1 onion; 1 Green bell pepper; 1 celery; 3 cloves garlic; 1 bag fresh spinach; 1 package 5 cheese tortellini pasta; 2 bay leaves; 1/2 tsp oregano; 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper; 1/2 tsp dried parsley; 6 cups Water; 2 cups skim milk; salt to taste

Tortellini Spinach Soup

Ingredients

1tbsp margarine
1 onion
1 Green bell pepper
1 celery
3 cloves garlic
1bag fresh spinach
1package 5 cheese tortellini pasta
2 bay leaves
1/2tsp oregano
1/8tsp crushed red pepper
1/2tsp dried parsley
6cups Water
2cups skim milk
salt to taste

Instructions

Dice the onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic.
Sautee in the margarine until transparent, about 10 minutes. Do NOT brown.
Add the fresh spinach and cook down for 5 minutes.
Add 6 cups of water. Add in the seasonings: bay leaves, oregano, crushed red pepper, parsley, and salt.
Add the package of tortellini and bring water to a boil.
Boil pasta until tender, about 8-10 minutes.
Lower heat to low-medium and add in the skim milk. Stir and cook another 5 minutes until heated through.
Serve and enjoy!