Tomato Basil Soup with Cheese Tortellini

• Produce

  • 3/4 cup Basil, fresh
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1 Shallot or 1 small onion, large

• Canned Goods

  • 48 oz Chicken broth

• Condiments

  • 24 oz Marinara sauce, high quality

• Pasta & Grains

  • 16 oz Cheese tortellini, fresh or frozen

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Salt and pepper

• Dairy

  • 2 tbsp Butter

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Description

Ingredients

• 2 Tablespoons butter
• 1 large shallot or 1 small onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic
• salt and pepper
• 48oz chicken broth
• 24oz high quality marinara sauce
• 3/4 cup fresh basil, chopped (3/4oz package basil)
• 16oz fresh or frozen cheese tortellini (could also use mini ravioli)

Directions

• Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add shallots (or onions) then season with salt and pepper and saute until tender, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic then saute for 30 more seconds. Add chicken broth, marinara sauce, and fresh basil then turn heat to high and bring to a boil. Carefully add tortellini to boiling soup then place a lid on top, turn heat down to medium, and then cook until tender. Serve with crostini.