"Delicious cheese tortellini soup with fresh baby spinach and juicy bites of tender chicken...."
INGREDIENTS
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3 tablespoons olive oil
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1/2 cup onion, diced
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1/3 cup red or green bell pepper, diced
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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1 pound boneless chicken breasts, cut in bite-size pieces
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coarse salt and fresh black pepper
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1 + 1/2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
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1 can (14 ounce) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, optional
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6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
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4 cups fresh baby spinach, stems removed
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1 pound cheese tortellini (preferably fresh)
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
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fresh grated Parmesan and/or Romano, for serving