Healthy Pregnancy Cookbook

Tortellini Vegetable Soup

An easy soup to make ahead and enjoy for lunch or a quick snack through the week. But it cooks so fast you don't need to make it ahead. Add a salad for a light dinner.

Ingredients

12 oz turkey sausage, crumbled
2 quarts chicken broth
1/2 tsp garlic powder
9 oz tortellini pasta
16 oz frozen mixed vegetables, thawed

Procedure

1. In large pot, over medium-high heat, cook sausage until browned; drain.
2. Add Chicken broth and garlic powder; bring to a boil. Add pasta; boil 5 minutes.
3. Stir in vegetables. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes or until pasta is tender.

Serves 8. Per Serving: Calories 241; Calories from fat 98(41%); Fat 11g; Carbohydrates 24g; Sugar .5g; Fiber 3g; Protein 13g

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