Tortellini in Chicken Broth

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In Italy, this tortellini soup in chicken broth 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.

Submitted by apotherix
Updated on March 16, 2023
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
4
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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

Directions

  1. Stir broth and water together in a pot; bring to a boil.

  2. Stir frozen tortellini into broth mixture and cook, occasionally stirring, until tortellini floats to the top and filling is hot, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir watercress and scallions into broth mixture and cook until watercress wilts, about 2 minutes. Add hot pepper sauce.

  3. Sprinkle with Romano cheese and black pepper to serve.

Tips

You can substitute Romano cheese with Parmesan.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

204 Calories
6g Fat
27g Carbs
11g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 204
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g 8%
Saturated Fat 3g 17%
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Sodium 335mg 15%
Total Carbohydrate 27g 10%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 11g 22%
Vitamin C 6mg 6%
Calcium 58mg 4%
Iron 0mg 1%
Potassium 56mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.