Spicy Tortellini Soup

Great recipe! It's super easy, and makes a good, filling soup. My guy is normally upset when I make soup for dinner because it's not filling enough, but he even loved this. One change I made was that I used one can of low-sodium and one can of regular chicken broth, and added some garlic powder to the mixture (because I couldn't find the garlic- seasoned broth.) Also, in attempt to save some cash, I used a package of frozen spinach instead of the fresh stuff, which worked great. Wonderful recipe, I will be using this again!

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this was very good. I added some link sausage because my family likes meat.

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Outstanding! What a great way to sneak more veggies into my husband's diet! He got through two bowls before he asked, "What's the green stuff?" "Oh it's spinach." "Huh. Can't even taste it. Is there any more?" Awesome flavor, economical, and super fast to put on the table. Will become a regular dish in our household. Thank you!

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Delicious soup for lunch today! I used cheese ravioli and sweet onion. This had a wonderful blend of flavors and would be great with a thick slice of bread. Thanks, Chef~V!

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I really enjoyed this recipe the consistency of flavors is well thought out and executed. When I prepared this dish I added crispy tortilla strips for an unexpected crunch. I will use this recipe often, especially to entertain. It has just enough spice to make the soup seem a little exotic, and a nice balance of overall flavors.

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yum, yum! Both of my children loved this recipe! It has some of our favorite foods! Mushroom and Parmesan Fresh Tortellini with sundried tomatoes and even fresh basil....we gobbled it up and I will definitely make it again. Next time I will make sure to have a block of fresh Parmesan to grate over the top. I did add more spice and thinned the broth just a little. Thanks!

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Tastes great and is very satisfying for these cool early spring nights. Very simple to put make.

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This chef obviously knows how to get items out of the pantry and throw a dish together in a flash. This was not only EASY to make, but it was delicious. I thought it was very clever to add the dash of cayenne pepper, so the spicieniss is controlled by the consumer. 5 stars here!

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5 stars. Not a soup, and I would hardly call this a stew either. Instead of chicken broth I used veggie cause we are vegetarians:D I used more sun-dried tomatoes and more asiago cheese (which I think I like more than parmesan). As for the tortellini, I used artichoke which was yummy and lower fat. Thanks! Made for RSC #11.

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this is a "quick satisfying" STEW. as the consistency was thick and I believe this chef achieved the stew texture. The flavors mingled well, as I luv tomato based soups. The chef was being modest with the cayenne pepper, but liked that everyone could make it as spicy as they desire. thumbs up all the way around the table!!!

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This recipe is well put together! It has a nice tomato flavor, and the textures of the other ingredients tortellini and spinach blended well. I rate this 5 stars for the use of ingredients, presentation, and taste! I would only suggest, but this is personal prefence again, more pepper which would make it spicier.

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I give this 5 stars just on the creativity alone. The ingredients blended well together and I have made it twice once with cheese tortellini and agin with mushroom. I agree this needs a bit more broth, i added more cayenne pepper and shallots the second go round and it was perfect. but other than that I agree with the chef that is a quick satisfying soup.

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I absolutely love the ease in preparation of this dish - it was a terrific summer meal I will repeat the entire season! Terrific combination of flavors. I would serve this to guests, and plan to as we start entertaining over the summertime!! I did find a mushroom and cheese blend tortellini and it worked beautifully. I like a somewhat thicker soup, so the consistency was perfect for me. Good luck with the contest!!

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This is terrific the kids even loved it! Great for summertime.

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This sounded very promising. The directions are easy to follow and the recipe is well written. The tomatoes were the predominant flavor. The recipe calls for either fresh or dried basil in the same quantity. I have found that when using dried herbs the ratio is typically two to three times more fresh herbs than dried. I used about 1 teaspoon of the dried basil. Good luck in RSC #11.

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Good solid recipe with just a hint of spiciness. I used cheese tortellini and it seemed that this quantity could use a tad more broth. I didn't use all the spinach as it would overwhelm the soup. The basil was dried. No problem getting rid of the leftovers as DH loved this soup.

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Four stars. Easy, yummy and pretty healthy, too! I used cheese tortellini and added 1 extra cup of broth. I also added some garlic for a little extra flavor. Thanx for a wonderful, warm lunch! Good luck!

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I think this could use more broth - it was too thick for us. It also could use a little more seasonings. I didn't think it was all that spicy. I used the cheese tortellini. I bet the mushroom kind would be wonderful, but I couldn't find that in my store. Good luck in the contest!

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I loved the generous portions that made this a REAL meal. A doubled recipe fed 2 adults, 2 teens, and a toddler. The use of both regular and sundried tomatoes made it nice and rich too. But it didn't quite live up to its potential because the flavor was rather one-dimensional. IMO, it needs garlic and another herb, perhaps oregano, to add depth and complexity. Additionally, DH complained that the cayenne on top was like finding landmines -- it might have been better added along with the basil so that the flavors would meld. It would have been a 4-star though except that the author messed up the fresh-to-dried basil conversion. Even using the regular conversion of 1 tsp dried basil for each tbs fresh the flavor was overpowering. If I'd used 6 tablespoons of dried basil in the doubled batch it would have been like eating pesto out of the jar with a spoon. In a regular review I'd just have noted the error and given it the 4 stars but since its a contest entry I can't rate it as highly as I'd rate a recipe that written correctly. Sorry. :-(

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There's so much to love about this recipe! IT'S EASY. I'm impressed at the simplicity of the recipe using contest ingredients. The night I made it I came home late, with a headache, and didn't feel like cooking. I chose this because it had the fewest ingredients and prep work. IT'S FAST. This was done in far less than 20 minutes;in fact, more like 10 total since you do the chopping while the soup is cooking. NO LEFTOVERS. For the two of us, packing up leftovers is an ordeal and they often get thrown out later. This recipe is two hearty servings with NO SIDE DISH NEEDED. I used the fresh basil in a tube and sun-dried tomatoes in oil, and the broth had a strong DELICIOUS tomato-basil flavor that tasted like it was lots of work to make! I like the NUTRITION: lots of veggies and a low sodium and fat content. My only change would be the name. I wouldn't call one dash of cayenne shared across two huge bowls of soup "spicy". After the contest, the chef may want to post it with vegetarian broth and chicken broth as an option, to attract vegetarians to try this wonderful creation.

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