Tortellini Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 small zucchini, diced
• 1 medium carrot, peeled and diced
• 5 ½ cups chicken stock
• 1 teaspoon dried basil (more if fresh)
• 1 bay leaf
• + 6 more ingredients
• • ½ cup canned crushed tomatoes
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 8 to 9 ounces fresh or frozen tortellini
  • (cheese or meat filled)
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • Black pepper, to taste

1. Heat the olive oil in a medium soup pot or large saucepan. Add the onion, zucchini, and carrot. Saute over moderate heat for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring often, until the onion is soft and translucent. 2. Add the stock, basil, bay leaf, tomatoes, and salt to the pot. Increase the heat and bring ...

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