another busy day...



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Today is sure to be a little less long than yesterday as I did not pull into my "home sweet home" until 7:30, but it is still busy.  Another after work meeting and then I'm off to Costco to pick up a few needed supplies for a Friday luncheon and celebration.  This is on the menu for dinner as it looks wonderful, can be put together in less than 30 minutes and will be warm on this cold, fall day. 

Tomato Basil Soup with Cheese Tortellini
via Iowa Girl Eats
Serves 6 (easily halved or doubled)

Ingredients:2 Tablespoons butter
1 large shallot or 1 small onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic
salt and pepper
48oz chicken broth*
24oz good-quality marinara sauce
3/4 cup fresh basil, chopped (3/4oz package basil)
16oz fresh or frozen cheese tortellini (could also use mini ravioli)

Directions:

1. Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add shallots (or onions) then season with salt and pepper and saute until tender, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic then saute for 30 more seconds. Add chicken broth, marinara sauce, and fresh basil then turn heat to high and bring to a boil.
2. Carefully add tortellini to boiling soup then place a lid on top, turn heat down to medium, and then cook until tender. Serve with crostini.
3. *May need more chicken broth if re-heating as tortellini will absorb some of the broth as the soup cools.