Tortellini Soup

The Doc said no more tortellini in cream sauce for me, so I make tortellini soup instead. It’s a good soup for a diet.

Tortellini Soup

8 cups homemade chicken broth

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4 14.5-ounce cans chicken broth

3/4 cup water

2 chicken bouillon cubes

1/4 teaspoon Thyme

Freshly ground black pepper 

2 9-ounce packages refrigerated cheese tortellini

Garnish: Chopped parsley leaves, grated Parmesan cheese

Pour the homemade broth or canned broth (and water if using canned stock) into a heavy large saucepan; add chicken bouillon (if using canned stock). Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Season the broth with pepper, to taste. Add the tortellini and the thyme. Simmer over medium heat until al dente, about 7 minutes.

Ladle the broth and tortellini into warm soup bowls. Top with parsley and Parmesan cheese to taste.