Tortellini in Chicken Broth

Name: Tortellini in Chicken Broth
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 0.66666668653488 cup water; 0.5 (16 ounce) package frozen cheese tortellini; 1 cup chopped watercress; 2 scallions, sliced; 3 drops hot red pepper sauce; 2 tablespoons grated Romano cheese; freshly ground black pepper to taste

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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.

Recipe 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

Stir broth and water together in a pot; bring to a boil.
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.
Sprinkle with Romano cheese and black pepper to serve.

Tips

You can substitute Romano cheese with Parmesan.

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
Vitamin C 6mg	28%
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.