Spinach Tomato Tortellini Soup

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This flavorful soup will warm you up on a cold day. It is simple to make and delicious served with crusty bread. This recipe was made for rsc #11.

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Steps

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In large dutch oven over medium heat , melt butter.

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Add the shallots , onion , garlic and cayenne pepper and saute until fragrant , about 2-3 minutes.

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Add broth , water , tomatoes and crushed red pepper.

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Cover and bring to a boil.

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Add tortellini , spinach , basil and 1 / 2 cup asiago cheese.

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Simmer , uncovered , 5 minutes or until pasta is done.

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Sprinkle with additional asiago cheese.

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Season with salt and pepper , to taste , if desired.

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This makes 8 servings at 1 cup each.

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Ingredients

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butter, shallot, sweet onion, fresh garlic, cayenne pepper, chicken broth, hot water, sun-dried tomato, crushed red pepper flakes, cheese tortellini, baby spinach, fresh basil leaves, asiago cheese, salt, fresh ground black pepper