Tortellini in Chicken Broth

Description

In Italy, this soup is called tortellini en brodo. If you keep your freezer stocked, this soup is a snap to whip up after a long day at the office.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • ⅔ cup water
  • ½ (16 ounce) package frozen cheese tortellini
  • 1 cup chopped watercress
  • 2 scallions, sliced
  • 3 drops hot red pepper sauce (Optional)
  • 2 tablespoons grated Romano cheese
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Stir broth and water together in a pot; bring to a boil. Stir frozen tortellini into broth mixture and cook
  2. stirring occasionally
  3. until tortellini float to the top and the filling is hot
  4. 6 to 8 minutes. Stir watercress and scallions into broth mixture and cook until watercress wilts
  5. about 2 minutes. Add hot pepper sauce. Sprinkle with Romano cheese and black pepper to serve.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 25 mins

Servings: 4

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