Tortellini And Vegetable Soup

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 3 -4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 large carrot, pared and chopped
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (15 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, undrained
• 4 cups chicken broth, can use veggie broth
• 1 (9 ounce) package dry cheese tortellini, i use ricotta and spinach-filled
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1 tablespoon parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• salt, to taste

Recipe

• 1 in a large soup pot, heat olive oil. add onions, green pepper, garlic, carrot and mushrooms; saute for 5 - 7 minutes.
• 2 add both cans of tomatoes, broth, tortellini, thyme, parsley and pepper.
• 3 heat to a boiling. reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes.
• 4 add salt, if needed, to taste.