MEATBALL TORTELLINI SOUP

Meatball Tortellini Soup image

"After our son left home, I had to learn to pare down recipes for just my husband and me," notes Sherry Little of Sherwood, Arkansas. "So I created this hearty soup with fast-cooking frozen meatballs."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium beef broth
12 frozen fully cooked Italian meatballs (1/2 ounce each)
3/4 cup fresh baby spinach
3/4 cup stewed tomatoes
1 can (11 ounces) Mexicorn, drained
3/4 cup frozen cheese tortellini (about 20)
Dash salt and pepper

Steps:

In a large saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Add meatballs. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. , Add the spinach, tomatoes and corn; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the tortellini, salt and pepper; cover and simmer for 3 minutes or until tortellini is tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 1138mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges