Tortelline Minestrone Soup (PPC-XL)
- Preparing Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour and 15 minutes
- Served Person: 6
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
- 1 stalk celery diced
- 5 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 medium bay leaf
- 1 bag (19 oz.) four cheese tortellini, louisa brand
- 1 cube tomato bouillon
- 1 container (5 oz.) wisconsin parmesan shredded cheese crystal farms brand (for topping)
- 3 small zucchini diced
- 3/4 cup baby carrots diced
- 1 1/2 cups potatoes diced
- 1 box frozen spinach
- 1 can (15 oz.) green beans drained
- 1 can (15 oz.) great northern beans drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz.) red kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
- 1 can (15 oz.) diced tomatoes
- 2 1/2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon sea salt , to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper , to taste
- Carbohydrate 12.9873223342818 g
- Cholesterol 1.64145833243814 mg
- Fat 1.79470364560826 g
- Fiber 2.59077838981259 g
- Protein 7.96505843761029 g
- Saturated Fat 0.5516377519353 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (266g)
- Sodium 1158.56639999903 mg
- Sugar 10.3965439444692 g
- Trans Fat 0.150334018726854 g
- Calories 97 calories
Clean and prep/chop all the vegetables. In the pressure cooker pot, add the broth then all the remaining ingredients EXCEPT the Parmesan cheese and the Tortellini; mix well. Place the lid on the pressure cooker and make sure the vent is set to closed/pressure. Cook for 6 minutes on HIGH pressure. When the timer goes off, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes and then quick release the rest. Remove the lid and stir the soup. Add the Tortelline and stir it in. Replace the cover and set the valve to closed/pressure. Press the Rice/Risotto button to get a time of 6 minutes on HIGH. When the timer goes off, quick release the pressure. Serve hot with a sprinkle of the Parmesan cheese for the topping. Slow Cooker: Add all the ingredients to the pot EXCEPT the Parmesan cheese and the Tortellini. Cook on LOW for 6 - 8 hours. Add the Tortellini and cook for another 20 - 30 minutes. Serve hot with a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese.
