Cheese Tortellini Soup

Ingredients

 * 8 cups chicken broth, defatted
 * 1/2 cup carrots, diced
 * 1/2 cup celery, diced
 * 1/2 cup onions, diced
 * 1 garlic clove, minced fine
 * 1 16 oz. bag frozen Cheese tortellini
 * 2 cups escarole, washed and chopped, or 10 oz. box frozen chopped spinach
 * salt to taste
 * black pepper to taste
 * 1/4 tsp mrs. dash extra-spice
 * freshly grated Parmesan cheese as garnish
 * croutons, as garnish

Directions

 * 1) Place first 5 ingredients in 5 qt. Dutch oven.
 * 2) Bring to boil, then lower heat to simmer, partially covered, for 15 minutes.
 * 3) Add Cheese tortellini and cook in broth, according to directions on package.
 * 4) Add salt and pepper to taste; add Mrs. Dash.
 * 5) Remove soup from heat and add escarole or spinach. (If using spinach, thaw under running hot water, squeeze out excess moisture and then add to soup.)
 * 6) Cover soup and let set for about 10 minutes.
 * 7) Ladle into large soup bowls.
 * 8) Garnish each bowl with fresh grated Parmesan cheese, and /or croutons, if desired.

Recipe from sneakykitchen.com