This bold soup uses a shortcut with boxed stock to make it taste more like homemade in only 15 minutes. Using a frozen single-serve tortellini meal, the soup is ready in a flash....and no one will know it's not wholly homemade!
In a medium stock pot or saucepan, combine the chicken stock, onion, celery, carrot, peppercorns and garlic, over medium-high heat. Bring to a gentle boil and simmer until reduced liquid equals 2 cups (strained). Approximately 15 minutes. Add the canned diced tomatoes to the strained stock to warm them.
While the stock is cooking, prepare the frozen Udi's Pesto Tortellini per the package instructions.
Gently spoon the tortellini into the stock, salt to taste, top with grated Parmeasan cheese (if desired) and serve.