This past weekend we had our 2nd annual soup swap! This is the 3rd freezer swap we have had, and we all look forward to them! It is a great way to have a variety of meals ready to go, without having to prep 5 or 6 different ones!
The night of the swap we all bring our mini crock pots and try them all for dinner!
This year, I took Tomato Tortellini Soup. This soup takes 15 minutes to make, and is a perfect winter meal!Ingredients:
2 T. butter
1 small onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic
salt and pepper
48oz chicken broth
24oz good-quality marinara sauce (I used Newman's Own one time, and Cascones another)
3/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
16oz fresh or frozen cheese tortellini
Directions:
Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium heat.
Add onion then season with salt and pepper and saute until tender, 3-4 minutes, next add garlic and saute for 30 more seconds.
Add chicken broth, marinara sauce, and fresh basil. Turn heat to high and bring to a boil.
Add tortellini to boiling soup then place a lid on top, turn heat down to medium, and then cook until tender (6-8 minutes.)
Add tortellini to boiling soup then place a lid on top, turn heat down to medium, and then cook until tender (6-8 minutes.)
To fill up the quart sized baggies, I used a big quart measuring cup, and added it to the frozen tortellini. I did not cook the tortellini, because I didn't want it to get too soggy. The heat from the soup will heat it up, and when you cook it after freezing it will cook it as well!
I put them all in this basket, not the best idea, they froze to the basket!
This year we ended up with:
Taco Soup
Potato and Broccoli
Mexi Corn Chicken Chowder
Tomato Tortellini
Indian Stew
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