chicken tortellini soup with zucchini and tomatoes

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 recipe fast chicken soup base
• 1 (9 ounce) package refrigerated small cheese tortellini
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 medium zucchini, diced
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
• salt and freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• prepare fast chicken soup base. bring to a simmer.
• add these, then simmer until tender, 10-20 minutes: 1 9-ounce package refrigerated small cheese tortellini; 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes; 2 medium zucchini, diced; 1 tsp. dried basil.
• before removing from heat, stir in: 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley.
• final touch: add salt and pepper, to taste.