Spinach Tortellini Soup (vegetarian)

Holly Frazier

3

tablespoons

butter (or margarine)

2-3

garlic cloves, finely chopped

2

medium celery ribs thickly sliced, 1 cup

2

medium carrots chopped, 1 cup

1

cup

raw mushrooms

8

cups

vegetable broth

4

cups

water

1

20 oz

pkg dried cheese-filled tortllini

1

teaspoon

Italian seasoning

1

cup

zucchini thinly sliced

1

cup

yellow summer squash, cut up

1/2

teaspoon

pepper

1

teaspoon

nutmeg

3

cups

fresh baby spinach

Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

1

Melt butter in a 6-quart Dutch oven over medium low heat. Cover and cook garlic, celery, onion, and mushrooms in butter 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2

Stir in broth, water, and Italian seasoning. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Stir in tortellini. Cover and simmer about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally until tortellini are tender.

3

Stir in zucchini, yellow summer squash, pepper and nutmeg. Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in spinach. Cover; let stand 3 minutes. Top each serving with Parmesan cheese.

Servings: 10

Cooking Times

Cooking Time: 40 minutes

Inactive Time: 3 minutes

Degree of Difficulty

Degree of Difficulty: Easy

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: 1/10 of a recipe (14.3 ounces).

Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

Amount Per Serving

Calories

199.84

Calories From Fat (34%)

67

% Daily Value

Total Fat 7.64g

12%

Saturated Fat 3.47g

17%

Cholesterol 14.73mg

5%

Sodium 1352.42mg

56%

Potassium 559.47mg

16%

Total Carbohydrates 27.8g

9%

Fiber 4.61g

18%

Sugar 2.85g

Protein 7.18g

14%