Tortellini Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large onion, coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced or 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1 Tbsp. olive oil
3 cans (14 oz.) beef broth
1 (14 or 16 oz.) can stewed tomatoes
1/2 to 3/4 c. picante sauce
1 tsp. basil leaves, crushed
1 (7 oz.) pkg. dried cheese filled tortellini
1 green pepper, diced
1 c. (1 oz.) freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Cook onion and garlic in oil in large saucepan or Dutch oven until tender, about 6 minutes.
Add broth, tomatoes, picante sauce and basil.
Bring to a boil.
Stir in tortellini; simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes.
Stir in green peppers.
Continue to simmer until tortellini is tender (3 to 5 minutes).
Makes about 9 cups of soup.
May add lean, cooked and drained ground beef or leftover roast beef, chipped into bite size pieces.