Post by marlaoh on Sept 17, 2002 6:16:31 GMT -6
Fresh Tomato Soup with Tortellini
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
2 tablespoons margarine or butter
2 pounds ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped (about 6 medium)
3 cups chicken broth
1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon snipped fresh sage or 1 teaspoon dried sage, crushed
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
4 ounces packaged dried tortellini
1/4 cup finely shredded or grated Parmesan cheese
Fresh sage leaves (optional)
1. In a large saucepan cook onion in margarine or butter until tender. Add tomatoes, chicken broth, tomato sauce, sage, salt, and pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Cool slightly.
2. Meanwhile, cook tortellini according to package directions.
3. Press tomato mixture through a food mill. (Or, place one-third to one-half of the mixture in a blender container or food processor bowl. Cover and blend or process until smooth. Repeat with remaining mixture.)
4. Return tomato mixture to saucepan. Add cooked and drained tortellini; heat through. Spoon soup into bowls; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. If desired, garnish with fresh sage leaves. Makes 6 side-dish servings or 4 main-dish servings
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
2 tablespoons margarine or butter
2 pounds ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped (about 6 medium)
3 cups chicken broth
1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon snipped fresh sage or 1 teaspoon dried sage, crushed
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
4 ounces packaged dried tortellini
1/4 cup finely shredded or grated Parmesan cheese
Fresh sage leaves (optional)
1. In a large saucepan cook onion in margarine or butter until tender. Add tomatoes, chicken broth, tomato sauce, sage, salt, and pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Cool slightly.
2. Meanwhile, cook tortellini according to package directions.
3. Press tomato mixture through a food mill. (Or, place one-third to one-half of the mixture in a blender container or food processor bowl. Cover and blend or process until smooth. Repeat with remaining mixture.)
4. Return tomato mixture to saucepan. Add cooked and drained tortellini; heat through. Spoon soup into bowls; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. If desired, garnish with fresh sage leaves. Makes 6 side-dish servings or 4 main-dish servings