Tricolor Tortellini Soup Recipe

  Soup

Ingredients:
1 pkg.(8 oz)tricolor tortellini
1/4 lb. bacon, cut in strips
2 medium cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
4 cups washed and coarsely chopped escarole or chicory
4 cups chicken broth
1 can(1 pound)small white beans
1 can(28 oz.)Italian plum tomatoes
1 medium yellow pepper, cut in 1/4-inch cubes
1/4 tsp. pepper

Directions:
1. Cook tortellini as package label directs; drain and set aside. In 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven, cook bacon and garlic 3 minutes or until bacon is browned; remove with slotted spoon.

2. In drippings, cook escarole 2 minutes or until wilted. Stir in broth, beans and their liquid, tomatoes and their liquid, yellow pepper cubes and pepper. Bring to boiling. Stir in cooked pasta, bacon and garlic; heat through.
Makes 10-12 servings.

Tricolor Tortellini Soup
 

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