Recipe: Soothing Tortellini-Broccolini Soup (serves 1)

SOOTHING TORTELLINI-BROCCOLINI SOUP

1 clove garlic
1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
1/2 cup fresh or frozen cheese or meat tortellini
1/2 cup chopped broccolini or broccoli florets*
1/4 cup thin carrot slices (or 1 medium carrot's worth)
salt and pepper to taste
grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Thinly slice the garlic lengthwise, then cut the slices into slivers. Combine the garlic with the broth in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to medium and simmer for five minutes.

Add the tortellini, broccolini, carrot, and salt and pepper. Cook about five more minutes, until the vegetables are tender. Sprinkle with cheese if you like.

*"Broccolini comes in small bunches, perfect for one. You might also find something in your grocery store called aspiration, a cross between broccoli and asparagus that also comes in small bunches and works great in this recipe. But don't hesitate to use regular broccoli florets - that's the cheapest option and tastes just as good."

Makes 1 serving
Adapted from source: Serves One: Simple Meals to Savor When You're on Your Own by Toni Lyndecker