Karens Vegetarian Tortellini Soup Food

KAREN'S TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• Remove sausage meat from casing and brown in large pot until crumbly; remove meat and reserve 1 T of drippings.
• With drippings, cook onion until tender, then add broth, water, carrots, tomatoes (with juice), basil, oregano, chilies, tomato paste and cooked sausage; bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 30- 45 minutes.
• Add zucchini, peppers, parsley, garlic and tortellini; simmer for another 30- 45 minutes.
• Serve with fresh parmesan sprinkled on top if desired.

KAREN'S VEGETARIAN TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat oil over medium high. Add onions and cook onion until tender.
• Add broth, water, carrots, tomatoes (with juice), basil, oregano, chilies, and tomato paste; bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered for about 30 minutes.
• Add zucchini, peppers, parsley, garlic, beans, corn and tortellini; simmer for another 30 minutes.
• Serve with fresh parmesan sprinkled on top if desired.

CONTEST-WINNING VEGGIE TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute carrots and onion in oil until onion is tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in the broth, zucchini, tomatoes, tortellini, spinach, rosemary and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until tortellini are tender. Just before serving, stir in vinegar.

ITALIAN TORTELLINI SOUP(VEGETARIAN)

Steps:

• Place the carrots, onion, celery, garlic, thyme and 2 cups of the broth in a 6-quart saucepot.
• Heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 10 minutes or until the onion is tender.
• Add the remaining broth, zucchini(or/and vegs. of choice), tomatoes(fresh or canned), tortellini and beans. Heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until the tortellini is tender. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.