Italian Tortellini Stew

* Exported from MasterCook *

Italian Tortellini Stew

Recipe By : Fast and Healthy Magazine, Jan. '96
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Beans/Legumes Healthwise
Main Dishes Onions
Pasta Stews
Tomatoes Zucchini
Crockpot

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 medium onion -- chopped
2 medium zucchini -- in 1" cubes
2 14 1/2oz. ca vegetable or chicken broth
28 ounce can crushed tomatoes -- undrained
15 1/2 ounce can Great Northern beans -- drained/rinsed
2 tablespoons dried basil leaves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
8 ounce pkg. uncooked dry cheese-filled tortellini

Combine all ingredients except tortellini in crock pot. Mix well. Cover and
cook on Low setting for at least 6 hours. When ready to serve, increase heat
to High setting. Add tortellini. Cook and additional 20 minutes or until
tortellini are soft.

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NOTES : Add tortellini to the rich Italian sauce when you come home from work.
Supper's ready in 20 minutes.

Per serving: 220 calories, 4 g. fat, (6% of total calories from fat), 20
mg. cholesterol.