Tortellini Minestrone with Spinach

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh garlic
• 12 cup chopped onion
• 12 cup chopped carrot
• 12 cup chopped celery
• 4 cups vegetable stock
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 14 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 12 cups diced plum tomatoes
• 2 cups chopped fresh spinach
• 2 cups frozen cheese tortellini

Instructions

1. Heat oil in non-stick pan over medium-high heat.
2. Add garlic, onions, carrots, and celery; cook 4 minutes or until onions are softened.
3. Add stock, basil and pepper.
4. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium and cook 8 minutes or until vegetables are tender crisp.
5. Stir in tomatoes, spinach and tortellini.
6. Cover and cook 5 minutes or until tortellini is heated through and vegetables are tender.
7. Serve immediately.