Thursday, July 2, 2009

Tortellini Stew w/Spinach and Zucchini

Ingredients:
1 can (14 oz size) reduced-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
1 package (9 oz size) refrigerated cheese or mushroom tortellini
1 can (14.5 oz size) diced tomatoes
3 cups packed baby spinach
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2 tablespoons freshly shredded Asiago or Parmesan cheese
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 small zucchini, diced large, sauteed lightly

Directions:
Bring broth to a boil in medium saucepan over high heat. Add tortellini. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer gently 5 minutes.

Gently stir in tomatoes; simmer 4 minutes or until tortellini is tender. Stir in spinach 1 cup at a time just until wilted. Add zucchini. Stir in basil.

Ladle into shallow bowls; sprinkle with cheese and pepper.

As an added delicious touch, once you've turned off the heat, stir in three triangles of Laughing Cow cheese. It adds a lovely richness to the broth, and it also thickens it all up, just a smidge. So good.

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