Recipe(tried): Last Nights Dinner

With all thse great sounding dinners ya'll have been having the last few days, this sounds sort of ordinary, but everyone gobbled it up, so I thought I'd share anyway.

* Exported from MasterCook *

Tortellini Soup

Recipe By : Terry Ward
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups And Stews

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 (49-1/2oz) can chicken broth or 5 (10-1/2oz)
1 onion -- diced
1 large clove garlic -- minced
3 stalks celery -- diced
3 carrots -- sliced
1 (14-1/2oz) can Italian style stewed tomatoes
1 (15-16 oz) can white beans, such as navy, cannellini
or garbanzos -- drained & rinsed
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1 cup dried tortellini
fresh shredded Parmesan cheese

Combine all ingred. except tortellini and cheese in a large soup pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour. Add tortellini and continue to simmer, covered, 25 min. or until tortellini or tender. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with Parmesan.

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I served this with a large Caesar salad and garlic bread sticks.