Nutrient-rich: tortellini soup with peas
3 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Garlic cloves, minced | |
| ½ | pounds | Frozen cheese tortellini |
| 10 | ounces | Canned chicken broth |
| 1 | cup | Frozen peas |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Pepper |
| ¼ | cup | Parmesan, freshly grated |
Directions
in saucepan, bring 3 cups water and garlic to boil. Add frozen tortellini; return to boil. Reduce heat to medium-high; cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes. Add chicken broth, 1-¼ cups water and peas; return to boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook for 5 minutes or until pasta is tender but firm. Stir in pepper and sprinkle with cheese.
Per Serving: about 325 calories, 20 g protein, 8 g fat, 42 g carbohydrate high source fibre, good source calcium, good source iron.
Source: Canadian Living magazine Oct 94 Presented in article by Rose Murray: "Health & Well-Fare: Cooking On Your Own" [-=PAM=-] PA_Meadows@...