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Spinach Tortellini Soup To The Rescue!

2/12/2015

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    Though we're halfway through February  the weather  in Central Ohio continues to behave as if we've just plunged into the deep end of January.  Here in Columbus the snow is blowing in the air and after an early-morning high of 22 degrees the temperature will begin a slow descent until it reaches the one-digits by Saturday.
    Ugh.  Double ugh.
    However one thing I've learned is that kvetching about the weather won't make it warm up any faster.  If it did, believe me,  my own efforts alone would be sufficient to have already ushered in the pre-spring thaw.
    But alas, my non-stop  griping about the cold weather seems to falling upon deaf cosmic ears.  Or maybe all my meteorologic whining is actually bringing about bad weather Karma that's keeping the temperatures in the area around me in the frigid zone.
    In any case, the thought occurred to me that maybe I should just make myself a fire, a cup of hot water with lemon, and a pot of soup and shut up about being cold.
    So That's what I've been doing.
    L
ast Sunday I tried a soup recipe that I got from my daughter Maria,

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...who lives in Los Angeles where the temperature is currently 82 degrees.
    But as it's we here in the heartland along with our East Coast brethren who are currently in need of a little internal warmth, I'll share the recipe for this delectatious but quick-to-make soup in hopes that it will help when the cold wind doth blow.  Which it continually doth.

Spinach Tortellini Soup
1  29 oz. can diced tomatoes
1 1/2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
6 cloves garlic minced, or 1 Tablespoon minced garlic from a jar (I used from a jar)
8 cups chicken broth
1 19-ounce package  frozen three cheese tortellini
salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
6-9 ounces fresh spinach, chopped (I snipped it with a kitchen shears)
Shredded Parmesean cheese, for serving.

    In a pot, heat olive oil over medium heat, add onion and saute until tender, about 3 minutes.  Add garlic and saute 30 seconds longer.  Pour in chicken broth then increase temperature to moderately high heat and bring to a boil.  Once it reaches a boil, add tortellini, season with salt and pepper to taste and boil the tortellini according to package directions.
    Stir in sugar, tomatoes, and spinach and cook until heated through.  Serve warm and topped with shredded Parmesan cheese.
    Enjoy! 
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Hopefully as much as Tommy and Randy did!
4 Comments
Jean
2/15/2015 08:12:02 am

Patti, this soup looks really good. I have to make some. It reminds me of the soups my Italian grandmother use to make.

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Patti
2/15/2015 10:07:37 pm

You know, Jean, I'll bet this recipe somewhere back originally came from someone's Italian grandmother.

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Tracy
2/17/2015 10:51:58 pm

Hi Patti - I made a version of this soup on Sunday! It was good!

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Patti
2/18/2015 02:35:20 am

Oh, good, Tracy, I'm glad it turned out good for you!

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