Hillary's Chicken Tortellini Soup

1 Tbs oil
1 onion
2 large carrots
2 ribs celery
3 cloves garlic
2 qts chicken broth (Use "better than bullion" to make broth)
1 bay leaf
1 Tbs parsley
pepper
1 head broccoli
1 10 oz good cheese tortellini (refrigerator section-Rana brand)
1 c shredded chicken *Can make meatless and is great!!

Heat oil in large pot, add onion, carrots, and celery and saute a few minutes. Add garlic and cook a couple minutes.  Add broth, bay leaf, parsley, pepper.  Bring to a boil then simmer 20 min.  Add broccoli and cook about 4 min, then add tortellini and cook until done (5 min).