| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meats, Dairy | Italian | Low-fat | 4 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 | Onion, chopped | |
| 1 | Clove garlic, minced | |
| 3 | T | Dry sherry, see pantry |
| 4 | c | Low sodium chicken broth |
| defatted | ||
| 2 | t | Dried Italian seasoning |
| 9 | oz | Tortelloni, cheese filled |
| reduced-fat | ||
| 15 | oz | Tomato sauce, low salt |
| 10 | oz | Frozen spinach, thawed but |
| undrained | ||
| 1/8 | t | Freshly ground black pepper |
| 1 | t | Sugar, optional |
| 4 | t | Grated Parmesan cheese |
INSTRUCTIONS
"Spinach, tortelloni and just a touch of sherry turn a simple tomato base into an extraordinary soup." PANTRY: Substitutes for wine: apple juice, pear juice, white grape juice, broth or water In a 2-cup glass measuring cup, combine the onions, garlic and sherry or juice. Cover with wax paper and microwave on high power for 2 minutes or until the onions soften. Set aside. In a large pot combine the broth and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the tortelloni. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato sauce, spinach, pepper and onion mixture. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Taste the soup; if it seems acidic, add the sugar. Serve sprinkled with the Parmesan. Hands on: 10 minutes Per serving: 282 calories : 1.8 g. total fat (6% of calories); 0.8 g. saturated fat; 4 mg. cholesterol; 821 mg. sodium PATh's variation: Use fresh spinach, chopped. Add peppery greens in season: such as chopped 1/2 bunch of watercress; or some arugula. Or add a handful of a mild cabbage, like napa, shredded. Garnish with a spoonful or two of chopped redgala apple, celery, avocado and cilantro; or tomato, red onion and fennel; or other 'relish' made from fresh vegetables and fruits. [ISBN 0-87596-269-6 edited by Jean Rogers; listed Nov 1996 by Path c/o McRecipe] Recipe By : Prevention's Healthy One-Dish Meals (1996) Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #278 Date: Mon, 4 Nov 1996 13:36:03 -0800 (PST) From: PatH <phannema@wizard.ucr.edu>
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 204
Calories From Fat: 24
Total Fat: 3g
Cholesterol: 1.8mg
Sodium: 350.6mg
Potassium: 879.9mg
Carbohydrates: 42.3g
Fiber: 3.9g
Sugar: 13.1g
Protein: 11.6g