ITALIAN TORTELLINI SOUP

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"You can pick up everything for this hearty soup at the supermarket on the way home, then put it together in minutes. To save more time, purchase sliced mushrooms. Serve with crusty bread and salad greens." Gilda Lester - Millsboro, Delaware

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
2 teaspoons olive oil
4-1/2 cups water
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
3 tablespoons grated Romano cheese
5 teaspoons sodium-free chicken bouillon granules
1 tablespoon prepared pesto
1 jar (7 ounces) roasted sweet red peppers, drained
1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated cheese tortellini
GARNISH:
8 thin slices prosciutto or deli ham
8 teaspoons grated Romano cheese

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, saute mushrooms in oil until tender. Add the water, tomatoes, cheese, bouillon and pesto. , Place peppers in a food processor; cover and process until blended. Add to mushroom mixture and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes., Stir in the tortellini; return to a boil. Cook for 7-9 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Cut prosciutto into thin strips; garnish each serving with prosciutto and cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 609mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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