This was our election night comfort food dinner…..easy to prepare and digest! The recipe comes from lovely Sandi Brown, who keeps seriously busy with 4 grandchildren under the age of 4 (!) and planning daughter Berkley’s wedding in April. She is an accomplished Mah Jongg player who is practically unbeatable when she’s had a little tequila. Sandi said this recipe came from her Aunt Doris Bader in Modesto, and it was her children’s favorite dinner.
- 1 Tbs. butter
- 1 can stewed tomatoes (14.5 oz)
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 3 14 1/2 oz cans chicken broth
- 1 9 oz. package cheese tortellini
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
- 1/2 bunch fresh spinach
- 6 fresh basil leaves
Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and saute two minutes. Stir in the broth and tortellini, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and mix in 1/4 cup parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer until tortellini is just tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes with their juices, spinach and chopped basil and simmer about 2 minutes more. Serve with toasted bread and a green salad, passing additional grated parmesan.
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