
SOUTHWESTERN TORTELLINI SOUP



INGREDIENTS
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped fresh Anaheim peppers or green bell pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups frozen super sweet corn
- 1 15 ounce can pinto beans rinsed and drained
- 1 12 ounce package frozen meat tortellini
- 1 cup half & half
DIRECTIONS
In large saucepan or Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat; add onions, pepper, garlic, cumin and chili powder. Salt and pepper to taste; sauté until onions and peppers are softened (about 3-5 minutes.
Stir in flour; cook 1 minute. Stir in chicken broth, corn and beans; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
Stir in tortellini and half & half; bring back to a simmer. Cook until tortellini is done (about 5 minutes).