Italian Tortellini Soup

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups cooked turkey or chicken, cubed
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 heaping Tablespoon jarred minced garlic or about 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 cans (14 and 1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
• 1 3/4 cups frozen, thawed tomatoes or 1 can tomatoes ( 14 1/2 ounces) undrained
• 1 cup frozen, thawed sliced zucchini or vegetable of your choice.
• 2 small fresh carrots ,sliced thinly
• 1 cup frozen, thawed kale, or 9 oz fresh kale ( fresh chard or spinach can be used)
• 1 1/2 – 2 cups frozen cheese tortellini
• 2 1/4 teaspoons fresh basil or 3/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Dash crushed red pepper flakes
• Grated Parmesan for a topping before serving