[recipe*] Tortellini Vegetable Soup

[Guest guest]

This soup packs perfectly in a thermos for work

[or school] and makes a wonderful meal.

 

Tortellini Vegetable Soup

 

1 large onion, chopped

2 celery ribs, chopped

2 Tbs olive oil

4 cups vegetable broth

1 cup frozen corn

1 cup sliced carrots

1 cup sliced green beans

1 cup diced potatoes

1 tsp dried basil

1 tsp dried thyme

1/2 tsp minced chives

2 cans (14.5oz. each) diced tomatoes, undrained

2 cups frozen or fresh cheese tortellini

 

In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, saute the onion and

celery in oil. Add the broth, corn, carrots, beans,

potatoes, basil, thyme and chives; bring to a boil.

Reduce heat ; cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes

or until carrots and potatoes are tender.

 

Add the tomatoes and tortellini. Simmer, uncovered,

for 4 to 5 minutes or until tortellini is heated through.

Yield: 10 servings (2 1/2 quarts)

 

~ PT ~

 

Success is the maximum utilization

of the ability that you have.

~ Zig Ziglar