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tortellini soup with spinach and bacon
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Tortellini Soup with Bacon & Spinach

A comforting soup made with tortellini, crispy bacon and fresh spinach.
Course Appetizer, pasta, Soup
Cuisine American, Canadian, Italian
Keyword bacon, cheese, comfort, garlic, parmesan, pasta, Soup, spinach, tortellini
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 People

Ingredients

  • 2 tablepoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 6 cups chicken broth can substitute vegetable broth
  • ½ pound fresh tortellini of your choice
  • 2 handfuls fresh spinach roughly chopped
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese grated, plus more for serving
  • ½ pound bacon cooked and sliced into small pieces
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil on medium in a large stock pot. Add onion and stir occasionally until softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  • Add chicken broth to the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add tortellini and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in spinach and parmesan cheese and cook until the cheese has melted. Add bacon and salt and pepper (to taste).
  • Serve immediately with grated or shaved parmesan cheese.