VEGETABLE SOUP WITH MEAT TORTELLINI

Vegetable Soup with Meat Tortellini image

Provided by Food Network

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 tablespoons vegetable oil 6 cups chicken broth
1 onion, finely chopped 12 ounces meat filled tortellini
8 ounces wild mushrooms, thinly sliced or ravioli
4 carrots, thinly sliced 8 ounces pre-washed spinach
1 small parsnip cut into 1/4-inch dice Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

In a saucepan heat vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the onion, cover and simmer 5 minutes or until tender. Add the sliced mushrooms and saute 2 to 3 more minutes or until somewhat tender. Add the carrots, parsnips and broth. Bring to a boil and simmer 5 minutes or until the carrots are tender. Add the tortellini, cover and cook 8 minutes or until cooked through. While the vegetables and tortellini are cooking, roughly chop the spinach. When the tortellini is cooked through, stir in the spinach and simmer a minute or until tender. Season with salt and pepper and ladle into a soup bowl.