Emily's Creamy Tortellini Soup Recipe - Recipezazz.com

Ingredients

• 4 large cloves of garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons of oil from the sun dried tomatoes (from the jar, you could also use olive oil or avocado oil if preferred)
• 2 12-oz cans tomato paste
• 6-8 cups of water (can add more to thin the soup, if desired)
• 4 teaspoons sugar or sugar substitute, more or less as desired
• 3 tablespoons Better than Bouillon Chicken Base
• 1/2 cup of sun dried tomatoes, chopped (see recipe description for brand we use)
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1-2 tablespoons Italian Seasoning, more or less as desired
• Salt, to taste
• Black Pepper, to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne powder (optional, more or less as desired)
• 1 12-oz package of Barilla Collezione Three Cheese Tortellini (in the dry pasta section)
• 1-2 cups Half & Half, more or less as desired
• 1 cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese, for garnish
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley, for garnish