Tortellini Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Cook onion and garlic in olive oil until tender, about 6 minutes.
Add broth.
Stir in tortellini.
Simmer, uncovered, about 15 minutes.
Stir in stewed tomatoes and picante sauce.
Add green pepper.
Continue to cook 3 to 4 minutes or until tortellini is tender.
Ladle into soup bowls and sprinkle with cheese. Serves 8.