Winter Warming Tortellini Soup

Submitted by Barb in WNY

"A simple soup for dinner or lunch."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 5

ingredients

• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 medium celery rib, chopped
• 1 medium carrot, chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 6 cups water
• 4 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
• 1 (10 ounce) package dried cheese tortellini
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• freshly grated parmesan cheese

directions

1. Cover and cook garlic, onion,celery, and carrot in butter in a 4 quart Dutch oven over medium-low heat 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
2. Stir in water and bouillon granules.
3. Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
4. Stir in tortellini.
5. Cover and simmer 20 minutes or until tortellini are tender.
6. Stir in parsley, pepper, and nutmeg.
7. Cover and cook 10 minutes more.
8. Top each serving with cheese.