Weight Watchers Friendly Tortellini Soup

 Ingredients

• 8-10 oz. package Tortellini pasta-dried, frozen, or fresh  
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 tsp. Black pepper
• 1 tsp. Rosemary
• 1 tsp. Basil
• 1 tsp. Oregano
• 3 cloves garlic,crushed
• ¼ cup Parmesan cheese (use reduced fat for less calories)
• 1 ½ cups fresh spinach,chopped
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1 small onion, diced
• 3 carrots, diced
• 1-14 oz. can diced tomatoes
• 1 cup water
• 3 cups chicken broth (we use low sodium)
• ** Optional: Italian Turkey Sausage, cooked and crumbled

Instructions

• Saute olive oil, onions, carrots, and celery in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until onions start to become translucent. Stir in garlic until heated through.
• Stir in diced tomatoes, broth, water, Basil, Oregano, Rosemary, and black pepper- simmer, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes.
• Add in tortellini pasta, spinach and Parmesan cheese- simmering for an additional 15 minutes, stirring several times during simmer.
• OR, toss onions, carrots, celery, garlic, broth, water, Oregano, Rosemary and black pepper into your crock pot. Cook on low 3-4 hours. Add tortellini, spinach and Parmesan cheese and cook on low another hour.
• Serve and Enjoy this 3 point per cup soup!