Wednesday, October 18, 2006

Soups On: Tortellini Soup

Words that describe this dish? Cheap, Easy, Tasty

Tortellini Soup*

1/2 large sweet red pepper, chopped
1/2 cup diced carrots (8 baby carrots or 2 medium carrots)
2 garlic cloves, diced (or 1/4 tsp garlic powder)
4 cups chicken broth
9 oz fresh, frozen, or dry cheese tortellini
3 cups baby spinach (1/2 a bag) with stems removed

Saute pepper and carrots in a large pot coated with cooking spray for 4 minutes, add garlic saute 1 more minute. Add chicken broth and boil (gently) 5 minutes. Add tortellini and cook until tender. Remove from heat, add spinach and stir until it is wilted. Serve with crusty french bread.

*Parents Magazine, March 2006, pg. 164

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