TURKEY & TORTELLINI SOUP

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This is a recipe I came up with to use the left over turkey from Thanksgiving. You can certainly substitute cooked chicken for the turkey. I wanted to try and keep it "lower calorie" than a cream based soup so obviously I couldn't use Half & Half or Heavy Whipping Cream, but I wanted a soup with a little more than a "broth" type consistency so I opted to make a blonde roux and it worked perfectly. Update 1/1/07: I made this soup today but decided to add 2 packages of dry ranch salad dressing mix just to see how it would turn out. I really like the extra flavor it adds and will make it this way from now on.

Provided by Luby Luby Luby

Categories     Poultry

Time 1h40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 tablespoons olive oil
3 medium onions, chopped
7 stalks celery, sliced down the middle lengthwise and then diced in 1/2-inch pieces
1 (8 ounce) package sliced mushrooms
3 cups carrots, sliced 1/4-inch thick
1 tablespoon minced garlic
3/4 teaspoon dried basil
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
2 (49 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
1 cup dry white wine
2 ounces dry ranch dressing mix (2-1 Ounce Packages)
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons flour
5 cups cooked turkey, chopped
1 (19 ounce) package frozen cheese tortellini

Steps:

  • In a large heavy stockpot heat olive oil over medium heat.
  • Add chopped onion and saute for approximately 15 minutes, stirring often (let onions carmelize a bit).
  • Add chicken broth, dry ranch dressing mix, garlic, celery, carrots, mushrooms, white wine, basil, oregano, salt, white, red & black pepper.
  • In a seperate heavy saucepan melt butter and add flour, stirring until smooth.
  • Bring to a simmer over medium heat and stir constantly for 5 minutes (do not brown).
  • Remove roux from fire and slowly stir into broth/vegetable mixture.
  • Cover stockpot and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Add cooked turky & tortellini and simmer covered for 5 minutes.

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