* vegetable tortellini soup
3 sweet ones
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| ½ | large | Onion; coarsely chopped |
| 1 | clove | Garlic; minced(2tsp) |
| ½ | tablespoon | Olive oil; |
| 1½ | can | 14 1/2 oz beef broth; |
| ½ | can | 14 1/2 oz stewed tomatoes; |
| ¼ | cup | Picante sauce or salsa; |
| ½ | teaspoon | Dried basil; crushed |
| 4½ | ounce | Cheese-filled tortellini; |
| ½ | Green bell pepper; diced | |
| 3/16 | cup | Freshly grated parmesan; |
Directions
In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, cook onion and garlic in olive oil until tender, about 6 minutes. Add broth, tomatoes, picante sauce and basil; bring to a boil. Stir in tortellini; simmer uncovered 15 minutes.
Stir in bell pepper; continue to simmer 3 to 4 minutes or until tortellini is tender. Ladle into soup bowls; sprinkle with cheese.
Note: Very good with Reser's salsa. Was for 6 serving, now is for 3 sweet ones.
PER SERVING:
Calories: 152 (22% from protein, 52 % from carbohydrate, 27 % from fat) Protein: 8 grams Fat: 5 grams Cholesterol: 16 mg Carbohydrate: 20 grams Sodium: 903 mg Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 bread, ½ meat, ½ fat