Mushroom And Tortellini Soup

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup carrot, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 1/4 cup celery, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 teaspoons tomato paste
• 8 ounces mixed wild mushrooms
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1 tablespoon dry sherry (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3 cups frozen cheese tortellini or 3 cups fresh cheese tortellini

Recipe

• 1 in large pot over medium-low heat, combine olive oil, carrots, celery and garlic.
• 2 cover pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
• 3 raise heat to medium, add tomato paste and stir 1 minute.
• 4 add mushrooms, broth, sherry, if using, thyme, salt and 2 cups water.
• 5 cover and bring to a boil.
• 6 add tortellini and cook 4 minutes or until tender.
• 7 makes 8 cups.