Vegetable Tortellini Soup |
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| Course : |
Soups |
| From: |
HungryMonster.com |
| Serves: |
3 |
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Ingredients:
| 1/2 |
large |
onions -- coarsely chopped |
| 2 |
teaspoons |
garlic -- minced |
| 1/2 |
tablespoon |
olive oil |
| 1 1/2 |
cans |
beef broth -- 14 1/2 oz ea |
| 1/2 |
can |
stewed tomatoes -- 14 1/2 oz ea |
| 1/4 |
cup |
picante sauce or salsa |
| 1/2 |
teaspoon |
dried basil -- crushed |
| 4 1/2 |
ounces |
cheese-filled tortellini |
| 1/2 |
medium |
green bell pepper -- diced |
| 1/8 |
cup |
freshly grated parmesan cheese -- fresh grated |
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Preparation:
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. |
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Nutritional Information:
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, 1/2 meat, 1/2 fat |