Italian Vegetable Tortellini Soup

INGREDIENTS

16 oz

package frozen cheese tortellini (about 4 cups cooked)

9 cups

chicken broth (low sodium, if available)

6 oz

can tomato paste

1/2 cup

non fat half and half

1/2 tbsp

olive oil

onion (chopped finely)

3 cloves

garlic (minced)

1 cup

carrots (diced)

medium zucchini (chopped)

14 1/2 oz

can diced tomatoes

1 handful

fresh basil (chopped finely )

2 tbsp

Italian seasoning

Salt (to taste)

Pepper (to taste)