TORTELLINI IN CHICKEN BROTH

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In Italy, this soup is called tortellini en brodo. If you keep your freezer stocked, this soup is a snap to whip up after a long day at the office.

Provided by apotherix

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Noodle Soup Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
⅔ cup water
½ (16 ounce) package frozen cheese tortellini
1 cup chopped watercress
2 scallions, sliced
3 drops hot red pepper sauce
2 tablespoons grated Romano cheese
freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Stir broth and water together in a pot; bring to a boil. Stir frozen tortellini into broth mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, until tortellini float to the top and the filling is hot, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir watercress and scallions into broth mixture and cook until watercress wilts, about 2 minutes. Add hot pepper sauce. Sprinkle with Romano cheese and black pepper to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203.7 calories, Carbohydrate 27.3 g, Cholesterol 30.4 mg, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 10.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 334.6 mg, Sugar 2 g