Tortellini Chowder

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 slices bacon
• 8 ounces small red potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 cup frozen mixed peppers, thawed and drained
• 12 ounces evaporated milk
• 9 ounces frozen tortellini
• 1 scallion, sliced

Recipe

• 1 in pot over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp (6-8 mins). drain on paper towels.
• 2 to drippings in pan, add potatoes and stir-fry. cook, stirring occasionally, until potatoes start to soften (5 mins).
• 3 stir in 1 1/2 c water, evaporated milk, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp pepper. bring to boil.
• 4 add tortellini, cook until tender (8-10 mins).
• 5 remove from heat, stir in scallion.
• 6 serve sprinkled with crumbled bacon.