"Christmas is not as much about opening our presents as opening our hearts."
~ Janice Maeditere
SANTA
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HOLIDAY TORTELLINI SOUP
~ Year round favorite ... festive color for the holidays
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6-8 minced garlic cloves
3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
2 quarts organic chicken (or vegetable) broth
16 oz. tri-color cheese tortellini
(love Monterey 5 cheese Tortelloni, a wonderful blend of parmesan, ricotta, swiss, mozzaarella & romano cheese)
2 28 oz. cans good stewed tomatoes
8 oz. fresh baby spinach leaves (can also use chopped frozen)
2 tsp. dried basil
coarse salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste
fresh grated Parmesan cheese
chopped fresh seeded Italian tomatoes (optional)
chopped fresh basil
- Saute garlic gently in olive oil (careful not to burn).
- Stir in broth and bring to a boil. Add tortellini and reduce heat to gentle boil (avoid boiling vigorously). Cook about 5 minutes or until tortellini rise to top.
- Add stewed tomatoes, spinach, and basil; simmer 2 minutes. Season with salt & pepper.
- Serve soup topped with fresh grated Parmesan cheese, chopped fresh tomatoes (if desired), and chopped fresh basil. (12 servings)
Note: Santa likes this soup with a glass of Michigan Chardonnay or Pinot Grigio and loaf of crusty peasant bread
Comments
Beautiful words and the recipe sounds delicious.
Vickie
Frances
Glad to see you back!! Hope all is well.
The tortellini sounds great. Where do you get the five cheese you mentioned?
Take care. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Blessed New year!
Ann
Thanks Kiki! This is a 'tuck away' favorite!
I hear you, dear Gail :) Crazy/Busy here also ... have you had your surgery? Been so involved getting to know my new computer (shame on me) I forgot to check and lost many e-mails in the transfer :(
Thanks Vickie ... Happy Michigan December (we've been blessed so far) and Happy Holidays!
Hi Monica ... of course, Santa must be ID'd :) Catching up since lost data transferring from old PC ... still scratchin' head but moving forward ... 'putting one step in front of the other' :)
Santa has a discerning palate, dear Nancy :) Stay warm!
Do give it a try, Frances ... it truly is a year-round family favorite, often served early on Christmas Eve day before lighting luminaries and going to Children's Mass. (Your chicken Mexican Minestrone sounds like a melting pot of wonderful blended flavors)
Thank you, Carol ... I love my Santa and Santa loves my soup :)
Thanks, dear Ann ... I'm on a learning curve with my new iMac so between that and the holidays, I'm limping but alive :) Costco carries this tortellini almost all year round. Christmas blessings!
I'm still lusting after the crisp mashed potato cakes. Haven't made them yet, but you can be sure I will.
donna
A wonderful quote to remember this season!
Poking my head up again, Jodi. Still much to learn but what I know so far ~ lOVE! Still apprehensive about dragging 70GB of files into iPhoto so working my old way ... have a class on Mon. Enjoy the soup ... the addition of meatballs, perfect for hubby!
Soup and a crusty loaf of bread sounds wonderful. Maybe that will be my dinner Saturday evening.
Marnie