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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 13 Minutes |
Ready In: 18 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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When boiling water for the pasta, start with hot tap water and cover the pot with a lid. This is a surefire way to speed up your cook time. Serve this pasta dish with Black Pepper–Garlic Flatbread to soak up the basil-infused broth. Ingredients:
1 (9-ounce) package fresh three-cheese tortellini |
1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth |
2 plum tomatoes, chopped |
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil |
1/2 cup (2 ounces) shaved fresh asiago cheese |
basil leaves (optional) |
freshly ground black pepper (optional) |
Directions:
1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain.
2. While pasta cooks, combine broth and tomato in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat; stir in basil. Cover and let broth mixture stand until pasta is done. Add drained pasta to broth mixture. Ladle soup into shallow bowls; sprinkle each serving with cheese. Garnish with basil leaves and pepper, if desired.
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