Mushroom And Tortellini Soup Recipes

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook and stir until tender, 6-8 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. , Add broth and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Add tortellini; cook, uncovered, just until tortellini float (do not boil), 3-4 minutes. Stir in spinach and pepper; cook just until spinach is wilted. If desired, serve with cheese.

Steps:

• Cook tortellini as directed on package, substituting broth for the water and eliminating the draining step of the cooked tortellini.
• Meanwhile, heat dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook 4 to 5 min. or until evenly browned, stirring frequently.
• Add mushrooms and all remaining ingredients to tortellini; cook on medium heat 3 to 5 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

Steps:

• Place the dried mushrooms in a heatproof bowl and pour the boiling water over them. Set aside until the mushrooms soften, about 15 minutes.
• While the dried mushrooms are soaking, in a soup pot on medium-high heat, cook the onions in the olive oil, stirring frequently, until softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the thyme and add the broth. Remove the mushrooms from the soaking liquid, rinse if needed to remove grit, chop, and add to the soup. Pour the soaking liquid through a coffee filter or paper towel if it is gritty and add it to the soup. Bring to a boil.
• Add the tortellini to the boiling soup and cook until al dente: for fresh tortellini, 3 to 4 minutes; for frozen tortellini, 8 to 9 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot, topped with sour cream or grated cheese if you like.
• Start with Caesar Salad with Tofu Croutons (page 109) or with crudités and Herbed Hummus (page 253) or Bean & Walnut Spread (page 255). Finish with one of the Fruit & Cheese Plates (page 260)-try plums or pears with Manchego cheese.

Steps:

• In large pot over medium-low heat, combine olive oil, carrots, celery and garlic.
• Cover pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
• Raise heat to medium, add tomato paste and stir 1 minute.
• Add mushrooms, broth, sherry, if using, thyme, salt and 2 cups water.
• Cover and bring to a boil.
• Add tortellini and cook 4 minutes or until tender.
• Makes 8 cups.