Tortellini Garlic Tomato Soup

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Tortellini Garlic Tomato Soup

 

Recipe By :Land O Lakes

Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 pounds Roma tomatoes

3 tablespoons butter

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh garlic

1 jalapeno pepper -- seeded, finely chopped

6 cups broth

2 tablespoons chopped mixed fresh herbs (basil, oregano,

and/or tarragon)

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 9 oz package refrigerated uncooked fresh cheese

tortellini

 

Place tomatoes in food processor bowl or blender container. Cover; process

until smooth (10 to 15 seconds). Set aside.

Melt butter in 4-qt saucepan until sizzling; add garlic and jalapeno. Cook over

medium-high heat 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes, broth, herbs, salt, and pepper.

Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a full boil (6

to 8 minutes).

Stir in tortellini. Reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, until

tortellini is tender (5 minutes). Serve immediately.

 

Description:

" This soup blends creamy cheese tortellini with the more assertive

garlic and fresh herbs. It's grown-up comfort food. "

Source:

" Recipe Collection #56 "

 

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Per serving: 60 Calories (kcal); 5g Total Fat; (64% calories from fat); 1g

Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; 12mg Cholesterol; 186mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 Fat; 0

Other Carbohydrates

 

NOTES : Substitute 1 (29 oz) can Italian-style or plum tomatoes, undrained, for

Roma tomatoes.

Substitute 2 teaspoons dried mixed herbs for the fresh herbs.

Substitute 4 oz (3/4 cup) uncooked dried tortellini or 4 oz (1 1/4 cup) uncooked

dried medium pasta shells. Add to tomato mixture. Cook until tortellini is

tender (about 20 minutes).

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0