Italian Tortellini Tomato Soup
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2tablespoons (30 mL) olive oil
1⁄2 cup (120 mL) chopped onion
1⁄2 cup (120 mL) chopped green pepper
2cans (14.5 oz. [429 mL] each)
1tablespoon (15 mL) sugar
1⁄2 teaspoon (2 mL) salt
1⁄4 teaspoon (1 mL) fennel seed
1⁄8 teaspoon (0.5 mL) cayenne pepper
1can (14 oz. [415 mL]) beef broth
1package (9 oz.
[265 mL]) refrigerated cheese- filled tortellini
Shredded mozzarella cheese, if desired
Chopped fresh parsley, if desired
In large saucepan over
Pour half of cooled tomato mixture into pitcher. Cover and blend at STIR about 15 seconds. Add remaining tomato mixture. Cover and blend at STIR about
15 seconds. Blend at LIQUEFY about 10 seconds, or until smooth.
Return mixture to saucepan. Add broth. Bring to a boil. Add tortellini. Reduce heat to low; simmer, uncovered, 8 to 10 minutes, or until tortellini is tender, stirring occasionally.
Serve hot, sprinkled with mozzarella cheese and chopped parsley, if desired.
Yield: 6 (1 cup [235 mL]) servings.
Per Serving: About 250 cal, 8 g pro, 35 g carb,
8 g total fat, 2.5 g sat fat, 20 mg chol, 1,100 mg sod.
For 56 ounce (1.75 L) pitcher:
Heat 3 tablespoon (45 mL) olive oil in large Dutch oven over
[429 mL] each)
1⁄4 teaspoon (1 mL) cayenne pepper. Reduce heat to low; simmer, uncovered, 20 to 25 minutes, or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Cool 5 minutes.
Pour half of cooled tomato mixture into pitcher. Cover and blend at STIR about 15 seconds. Add remaining tomato mixture. Cover and blend at STIR about
15 seconds. Blend at LIQUEFY 10 to 15 seconds, or until smooth.
Return mixture to Dutch oven. Add 11⁄2 cans (14 oz.
[415 mL] each) beef broth. Bring to a boil. Add
11⁄2 packages (9 oz. [265 mL] each) refrigerated
Yield: 9 (1 cup [235 mL]) servings.
See above for approximate nutrition analysis.
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