*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                        Vegetable Tortellini Soup

Recipe By     : 
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soup                             Pasta

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      large         Onion -- coarsley chopped
  20      milliliters   Garlic -- minced
   1      teaspoon      Olive oil
   3      cans          Beef broth
   1      can           Stewed tomatoes(14.5/16 oz)
     3/4  cup           Picante sauce or salsa
   1      teaspoon      Dried basil -- crushed
   1      package       Cheese filled tortellini
   1      each          Green bell pepper -- diced
     1/3  cup           Fresh parmesan cheese grated

Directions: In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, cook onion and garlic in oil until tender,
 about 6 minutes. Add broth, tomatoes, picante sauce, and basil; bring to a boil. 
 Stir in Tortellini; simmer uncovered 15 minutes.
Stir in Bell pepper; continue to simmer 3-4 minutes or until tortellini is tender.  
Laddle into soup bowls; sprinkle with Cheese.


                   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -