Tortellini And Vegetable Chowder

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 (14 ounce) cans reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 (16 ounce) package loose-pack frozen broccoli carrots cauliflower mix
• 1 (9 ounce) refrigerated tortellini
• 2 cups milk
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed or 1 tablespoon fresh basil, snipped
• 1 cup shredded process smoked gouda cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan combine broth and frozen vegetables. bring to a boil.
• 2 stir in tortellini, return to boil, reduce heat, and simmer about 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• 3 meanwhile, in a screw-top jar combine about half of the milk and all of the flour. cover and shake well. add to broth mixture, add remaining milk and basil.
• 4 cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. cook and stir for one more minute.
• 5 stir in cheese until melts. if desired, season to taste with fresh ground black pepper and salt.
• 6 enjoy!