CHICKEN TORTELLINI SOUP
2 carrots
1 onion
2 garlic cloves
3 cans cream of chicken soup
6 c. water
1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. basil
1 pkg. boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1 bag cheese tortellini
2 boxes frozen broccoli
Cook chicken in small amount of oil. While meat cooks, chop vegetables and open cans. Add all of the above ingredients to large kettle except for the tortellini and frozen broccoli. These 2 ingredients you add the last 10 minutes or so before serving so that they are not over cooked. Simmer the other ingredients for an hour or however long you like. Soup tastes great with freshly grated Italian cheese and a loaf of Italian or French bread.
Antipasto Salad
16 oz. pkg fresh/frozen cheese tortellini
4 ounces chopped salami
4 ounces provolone cheese, cut into — 2 x 1/4″ strips
11 oz. can corn — drained
9 oz. package frozen spinach, thawed — squeezed to drain
6 oz. jar marinated artichoke hearts — drained/chopped
6 ounce can pitted ripe olives — drained/sliced
1 1/2 cups prepared creamy Italian salad dressing
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 ounce jar diced pimiento, drained — if desired
Cook tortellini to desired doneness as directed on package; drain, rinse
with cold water. In very large bowl, combine tortellini, salami, provolone cheese, corn, spinach, artichoke hearts and 1 cup of the olives. In small bowl, combine salad dressing, mustard and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese; blend well. Pour dressing over salad; toss gently. Top with remaining olives and Parmesan cheese. Cover; refrigerate 1 - 2 hours to blend flavors. Just before serving, garnish with pimiento