Pasta Fazoolander

Ingredients

• 1.5 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon tomato paste
• 1 anchovy fillet, chopped
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup dry cheese tortellini
• 1 (15 ounce) can white beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
• 1 pinch dried oregano
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cups baby spinach leaves
• 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in tomato paste and anchovy fillet; cook until fragrant and the color deepens, 2 to 3 minutes.
2. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Stir in tortellini and beans; cook until tortellini are cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 10 minutes.
3. Stir in red pepper flakes, oregano, salt, and pepper. Add spinach; cook and stir until just wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.
4. Ladle into bowls and garnish with red pepper flakes and grated Parmesan cheese.