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      Title: * Vegetable Tortellini Soup
 Categories: Diabetic, Soups/stews, Pasta, Vegetables, Cheese
      Yield: 3 sweet ones
 
    1/2 lg Onion; coarsely chopped           1/4 c  Picante sauce or salsa;
      1 cl Garlic; minced(2tsp)              1/2 ts Dried basil; crushed
    1/2 tb Olive oil;                      4 1/2 oz Cheese-filled tortellini;
  1 1/2 cn 14 1/2 oz beef broth;             1/2    Green bell pepper; diced
    1/2 cn 14 1/2 oz stewed tomatoes;       3/16 c  Freshly grated parmesan;
 
  In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, cook onion and garlic in olive 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 to 4 minutes or until
  tortellini is tender.  Ladle into soup bowls; sprinkle with cheese.
  
  Note: Very good with Reser's salsa.
  Was for 6 serving, now is for 3 sweet ones.
  
  PER SERVING:
  
  Calories: 152 (22% from protein, 52 % from carbohydrate, 27 % from
  fat) Protein: 8 grams  Fat: 5 grams  Cholesterol: 16 mg
  Carbohydrate: 20 grams Sodium: 903 mg Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1
  bread, 1/2 meat, 1/2 fat
 
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