Tortellini Soup

shared by Lindsay H.
Ingredients:
1 pkg bacon diced
1 medium onion diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 can chicken broth (49 1/2 oz.)
2 tsp Italian seasoning
1 9 oz. package cheese tortellini (I used more than 9 oz and it made it amazing!)
1 can 28 oz crushed tomatoes in puree
8 oz. fresh spinach, rinsed, stemmed and chopped
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions:
1. Cook onion, bacon and garlic until bacon is crisp and onions are translucent; drain to remove grease before adding to broth
2. Add the bacon, onion and garlic to a large cooking pot containing broth and Italian seasoning; bring to a boil and simmer for 5 min.
3. Cook tortellini according to directions on package then drain.
4. Add tortellini to soup.
5. Stir in tomatoes and simmer for 5 min.
6. Add spinach and cook until wilted.
7. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with cheese. (My kids didn't care for it but Zach did!)