Tortellini Minestrone

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 9
• 1 1/4 lbs lean ground turkey
• 1 -2 teaspoon italian seasoning
• salt & pepper
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
• 6 1/2 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2 cups thinly sliced carrots
• 1 cup thinly sliced celery
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 2 cups sliced zucchini
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 2 cups frozen cheese tortellini
• 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 cook turkey with 1-2 tsp italian seasoning, salt & pepper, onion, and garlic, breaking up turkey as it cooks, until turkey is no longer pink. drain any excess fat.
• 2 add broth, tomatoes, carrots, celery, ketchup, and 1 tsp italian seasoning. bring to a boil. reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes or until veggies are tender.
• 3 add zucchini and peppers; cook an additional 5-7 minutes or until tender.
• 4 stir in tortellini and parsley. bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium and cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until tortellini is tender.
• 5 serve sprinkled with parmesan cheese.