Southwest Tortellini Chowder

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 (10 1/2 ounce) cans condensed chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups mild chunky-style salsa or 1 1/2 cups picante sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind
• 2 (9 ounce) packages refrigerated meat-filled tortellini or 2 (9 ounce) packages cheese-filled egg tortellini (or 1 16-oz. pg.s frozen--if you use frozen see note below)
• 1 (1 lb) package frozen corn, broccoli and red pepper blend
• 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
• salt
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan combine broth, salsa and orange peel.
• 2 bring to a boil then reduce to low and simmer 3 minutes.
• 3 stir in tortellini and vegetables.
• 4 raise heat and cook over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes or until tortellini and vegetables are ender.
• 5 stir in milk and salt to taste.
• 6 heat a few more minutes until nice and hot, but do not boil.
• 7 serve garnished with fresh cilantro.
• 8 note: if you use frozen tortellini, add before the vegetables and cook for 4 to 5 minutes before you add vegetables and then cook until vegetables are done.