Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     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                green bell pepper -- diced
     1/8  cup           freshly grated parmesan cheese -- fresh grated

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.

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