Tortellini Main Dish Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb fresh or frozen three cheese tortellini
2 T minced garlic
1/2 c sliced mushrooms, fresh or canned and drained
1/4 c thinly sliced red bell pepper
1/2 c sour cream
1/4 c vegetable stock
1 6-oz jar artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and chopped
3 T minced parsley

Preparation

Prepare tortellini according to pkg directions. Combine vegetable stock, garlic, artichoke hearts, mushrooms, pepper and parsley in a medium heavy saucepan.
Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer and cook about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in remaining ingredients.
Toss with the cooked pasta.
Stir in a few copped sun-dried tomatoes if desired. Serve hot as a main dish or side dish.
Serve cold as a main dish or light salad.