Fresh Tomato Soup with Tortellini

The choice is yours. Make subtle flavor changes to this garden-fresh soup by adding tortellini, the little hat-shape pasta, filled with meat, cheese, or vegetable.


Fresh Tomato Soup with Tortellini


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Prep Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
Servings: 6 side-dish or 4 main-dish servings
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Ingredients
 
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  • 1  cup  chopped onionOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  olive oil or cooking oilOn Sale
  • 2  pounds  ripe tomatoes (about 6 medium), peeled, seeded, and cut upOn Sale
  • 1-1/2  cups  reduced-sodium chicken brothOn Sale
  • 1-1/2  cups  waterOn Sale
  • 1  8-ounce can  low-sodium tomato sauceOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  snipped fresh sage or 1 teaspoon dried sage, crushedOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  pepperOn Sale
  • 4  ounces  packaged dried tortelliniOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  finely shredded Parmesan cheeseOn Sale
  •     Fresh sage (optional)On Sale

Directions
1.
In a large saucepan cook onion in hot oil until tender. Add tomatoes, broth, water, tomato sauce, sage, salt, and pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover; simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
2.
Meanwhile, cook tortellini according to package directions; drain. Press tomato mixture through a food mill. (Or, place one-third to one-half of the mixture at a time in a blender container or food processor bowl. Cover and blend or process until smooth.)
3.
Return mixture to pan. Add drained tortellini; heat through. To serve, ladle into soup bowls; sprinkle with cheese. If desired, garnish with sage. Makes 6 side-dish or 4 main-dish servings.

Nutrition information
Calories 177, Total Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 3 mg, Sodium 496 mg, Carbohydrate 23 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 8 g. Exchanges: Vegetable 2, Starch 1, Fat 1. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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