Spicy Tortellini Soup

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For a quick satisfying soup, this recipe is a snap to put together. The combination of the ingredients makes a nice sauce. A sprinkling of cheese provides a tasty finish. Served with french bread makes it hearty enough for a meal. Note: this recipe was entered for rsc#11 and has been modified with additional seasonings. ;)

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Steps

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In medium saucepan , bring chicken broth to a boil over high heat.

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Add tortellini , reduce heat to medium-low and simmer about 5 minutes.

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Gently stir in diced tomatoes , simmer 3 minutes until tortellini is tender , stir in sundried tomatoes , shallots.

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Stir in basil , cayenne pepper , oregano and black pepper and simmer another 2 minutes.

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Stir in spanach 1 cup at a time just until wilted.

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Ladle into shallow bowls , sprinkle with cheese and additional cayenne pepper to taste.

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Ingredients

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reduced-sodium chicken broth, chicken broth, refrigerated cheese tortellini, diced tomatoes, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, shallots, baby spinach, ground cayenne pepper, ground black pepper, basil, oregano, asiago cheese