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Wednesday, Jan. 06, 2010
Recipe: Hearty tortellini soup
Recipe: Hearty tortellini soup
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, diced
Merced Sun-Star - PHOTO BY BEA AHBECK
Amanda De Jager Friedman's tortellini soup includes kale, which is not only an exceptional soup addition, but a nutrient powerhouse.
1 lb. lean ground beef (I use 93 percent)
1 jar tomato basil spaghetti sauce
1/2 cup red wine (optional)
1 quart beef stock or broth
1 cup water
2 bunches of kale, ribs removed, torn into 2-inch pieces
16 oz cheese tortellini (any kind works fine)
Salt and pepper
Fresh basil, chopped
Parmesan cheese
Place a large soup pot over medium high heat. Add olive oil, then onion. Sweat the onion until just translucent, then add ground beef. Cook until meat is fully browned and cooked through. Add spaghetti sauce, red wine, beef stock and water. Bring to a boil, then add kale. Boil for another two minutes, then add tortellini. Add more water or stock, if necessary, to cover tortellini. Simmer for about 10 minutes, until tortellini is cooked. Place in a soup tureen, if desired, or ladle into bowls, and garnish with fresh basil and Parmesan cheese. Serve with a green salad.
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