Tomato tortellini soup

I found this recipe in the June Better Homes & Gardens. It was submitted by a reader. We tried this last week and really enjoyed it.

Tomato tortellini soup

2 14oz cans reduced sodium chicken or vegetable broth
1 9oz pkg refrigerated tortellini
4 oz cream cheese spread with chive and onion
1 10 3/4 - 11oz can condensed tomato or tomato bisque soup
Snipped fresh chives (optional)

In saucepan bring broth to boiling. Add tortellini; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered for 5 minutes. In a bowl whisk 1/3 c of the hot broth into the cream cheese until smooth. Return all to saucepan along with tomato soup. Heat through. Sprinkle with chives before serving.
Makes 4 servings.

I did frozen tortellini, twice the amount suggested, cooked it separately, then added it in. Also used plain cream cheese, added my own fresh chives and onion, plus some red pepper. Made it even better!