Tortellini & Spinach Soup

There is nothing like a delicious warm bowl of soup on a cold day. I've made three different kinds of soups in the last two weeks and will post the recipes here, starting with this one. This recipe was a clipping from the newspaper a few months ago. I made this soup last night for dinner and it was delicious!

Tortellini & Spinach Soup

2 cups chicken broth (I added a little more)

1 (9 oz.) package refrigerated 3-cheese tortellini

1 (14.5 oz) can tomatoes with bell pepper & onion or stewed tomatoes

1 package fresh baby spinach

1 TBSP dried basil or 3 TBSP freshly chopped basil

shredded parmesan cheese (not grated)

dash of pepper

Bring broth to boil over medium high heat. Add tortellini; reduce heat to medium and simmer gently for about 5 minutes. Gently stir in tomatoes. Simmer about 5 minutes more or until tortellini is tender. Stir in spinach one handful at a time. Stir in basil. Cook only until spinach is wilted. Serve immediately in bowls and top with cheese and a sprinkle of pepper. Enjoy!

Broccoli Cheese Soup

I got this recipe from another blogger, Jules, at Everyday Mommy and she gave me permission to put it here. I made it on Sunday and it was very good, especially on a cold day. Served it with garlic bread on the side.

JULES' BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP

4 cups broccoli florets (fresh or frozen)
2 large cans chicken broth1 cup shredded carrots
2 c milk (at least 2%)2 cans cream celery soup4 tbsp corn starch
1/2 c cold water
4 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

Simmer broccoli and shredded carrots in chicken broth until just tender. In bowl. mix cream of celery and milk. Mix corn starch in water and add to cream of celery and milk. Blend well. Add to simmering chicken stock. Simmer till soup begins to thicken. Add cheese and stir until cheese is thoroughly melted. Add more cheese to suit your taste. Salt and pepper to taste.

Tip: Add a dash or two of cayenne pepper for a little extra kick.