Southwest Tortellini Chowder

Enjoy a sumptuous dinner tonight with this south western style Green Giant® veggies and pasta chowder that's ready in just 25 minutes!

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Bake-Off® Contest 37, 1996

Loanne Chiu

Fort Worth, Texas

ingredients 10
Prep Time 25 min
Total Time 25 min

Ingredients

3: cans (10 1/2 oz each) condensed chicken broth

1 1/2: cups mild chunky-style salsa or picante

1/2: teaspoon grated orange peel

2: packages (9 oz each) refrigerated meat-filled or cheese-filled tortellini*

2: cups Green Giant® frozen cut broccoli (from 1-lb bag)

1: cup Green Giant® frozen whole kernel corn (from 1-lb bag)

1/2: cup coarsely chopped red bell pepper

1: can (5 oz) evaporated milk

: Dash salt

1/4: cup chopped fresh cilantro

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Directions

1 In Dutch oven or 4-quart saucepan, heat broth, salsa and orange peel to boiling. Reduce heat to low; simmer 3 minutes.
2 Stir in tortellini and vegetables; cook over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes or until tortellini and vegetables are tender.
3 Stir in milk and salt; cook 1 to 2 minutes or just until hot, stirring occasionally. DO NOT BOIL. Top each serving of chowder with cilantro. Serve immediately.

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*One 16-oz package frozen tortellini can be substituted for both packages of refrigerated tortellini. Add frozen tortellini to simmered broth mixture; cook 4 minutes. Add vegetables; cook an additional 6 to 8 minutes or until tortellini and vegetables are tender.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 1/2 Cups

Calories: 400
Calories from Fat: 90),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 10g; 10%
(Saturated Fat 4 1/2g, 4 1/2% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 40mg; 40%;
Sodium: 1670mg; 1670%;
Total Carbohydrate: 56g; 56%
(Dietary Fiber 5g 5% Sugars 10g 10% ),
Protein: 23g; 23%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 25%;
Vitamin C: 40%;
Calcium: 20%;
Iron: 15%;

Exchanges:

2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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elliottsnanamonster

report Posted Oct. 23, 2012 5:11 PM

My family loved it. However, I had Hot Salsa on hand and used it instead of Mild like the recipe called for. DON'T use Hot, cooking the salsa only intensifies the heat level. I too added 2 Tbs. of cornstarch to the milk before adding it to the chowder. Will definitely make again using Mild Salsa.

Chelefae

report Posted Feb. 24, 2011 2:02 PM

Loved this recipe!! Make sure you closely follow the step for adding the milk. I accidentally heated it too high and for too long after I added the milk. The milk broke down, but it still tasted really good.

RachelSimmons

report Posted Nov. 23, 2010 10:49 AM

I made this recipe last night for my family full of picky eaters. The soup was really good, only a few complaints from the crowd which is better than normal! I did alter the recipe a little, I like soup to have a thicker consistency so I added some cornstarch to thicken a little and a little garlic salt. I really liked it and will make it again.

wintermom

report Posted Sep. 23, 2010 8:27 AM

Super quick, SUPER delicious! I used fresh corn and chopped green onions, as I didn't have the frozen vegetable mixture or fresh peppers. Only other change I'd make is to double the recipe next time!

adougla2

report Posted Sep. 20, 2010 3:34 PM

This is a simple and quick recipe that the whole family will love. I make it all the time and it has become a favorite for my family. The only change I make is I use medium salsa by Pace.