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Nutrient-Rich: Tortellini Soup with Peas


Title: Nutrient-Rich: Tortellini Soup with Peas
Categories: Soups, Pastanoodle
Yield: 3 Servings

3 Garlic cloves, minced
1/2 lb Frozen cheese tortellini
10 oz Canned chicken broth
1 c Frozen peas
1/4 ts Pepper
1/4 c Parmesan, freshly grated

in saucepan, bring 3 cups water and garlic to boil. Add frozen tortellini;
return to boil. Reduce heat to medium-high; cook, stirring occasionally,
for 15 minutes. Add chicken broth, 1-1/4 cups water and peas; return to
boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook for 5 minutes or until pasta is tender
but firm. Stir in pepper and sprinkle with cheese.

Per Serving: about 325 calories, 20 g protein, 8 g fat, 42 g carbohydrate
high source fibre, good source calcium, good source iron.

Source: Canadian Living magazine Oct 94 Presented in article by Rose
Murray: "Health & Well-Fare: Cooking On Your Own"

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