Yummy Dinner/Lunch Idea!

Ages ago (years actually) I bought a book called 'Getting Ya Through The Summer - Cooking for the Rushed'.... At the time I thought I would use it non-stop... It's a wonderful book broken down into sections and week schedules. It also includes each weeks shopping list to make things easier for you.... And the meals are quick!

WELL.... *L* It hasn't been used until today! Wish me luck!

** This is a TIME SAVER recipe! **

Vegetable Tortellini Soup with Whole Wheat Crackers

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Crockpot!!

Ingredients

1 Onion

1 lrg stalk of celery

1 lrg tetrapack chicken broth (30 oz or 900 mL)

1 jar Catelli Garden Select pasta sauce Country Mushroom (24.5 oz or 700 mL)

2 tsp prepared garlic

2 tsp Mrs. Dash Italian Seasoning

2 Cups frozen mixed veggies (I used 1 cup peas, 1 cup corn and few good handfuls of French Cut Carrots)

1 Cup water

4-5 Cups fresh Cheese Tortellini

Whole Wheat Crackers

*For some more kick to the meal add 1 tsp chili flakes

Directions

Night Before:

Chop Onions an Celery (finely) and place in the crockpot as you go.

Add to crockpot in this order: Chicken Broth, Pasta Sauce, Garlic, Spice, Veggies and water.

Stir together and store overnight in the fridge.

Chilling in the fridge overnight!

Morning:

Put crockpot together (if you have one with a pull out center that was in the fridge) and set for low heat (6-8 hrs)!

On low heat!

When you get home:

Add tortellini to the pot and set timer for 15 minutes.

15 minutes later!

*Can sprinkle some Parmesan cheese on top for that extra touch!

Looks good!

Serve with whole wheat crackers (or whatever else of your choice - I'm offering Multigrain Wheat Thins and Mini Italian Breadsticks) and enjoy!

A teacup is a great way to give everyone a portion of crackers and breadsticks!

Serves 4-6