Name: Tortellini and Lamb Country Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced; 1 onion, chopped; 1 lb American Lamb boneless leg or shoulder, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 8 fat-free chicken broth; 1 (9-ounce) package refrigerated or frozen cheese tortellini; 1 (15-ounce) can chopped tomatoes; 1 (16-ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables; 2 tsp garlic salt; 2 tsp Italian seasoning (available in the spice section of the market); Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving (optional)

CategoryLeg of Lamb, Lamb ShoulderCuisineItalian

This country-style soup, with tender lamb and cheesy tortellini, is something an Italian grandmother might make on a cold evening.

Yields1 Serving

Prep Time5 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time35 mins

2 stalks celery, thinly sliced

1 onion, chopped

1 lb American Lamb boneless leg or shoulder, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

8 fat-free chicken broth

1 (9-ounce) package refrigerated or frozen cheese tortellini

1 (15-ounce) can chopped tomatoes

1 (16-ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables

2 tsp garlic salt

2 tsp Italian seasoning (available in the spice section of the market)

Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving (optional)

Spray a large pot with nonstick cooking spray and place it on medium-high heat. Add the celery and onion and cook for 2 minutes. Add the lamb, cooking until brown, about 4 minutes. Mix in the broth, tortellini, vegetables, garlic salt, and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil over high heat and then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.

Serve in soup bowls and sprinkle with grated cheese, if desired.

Recipe and image provided by the American Lamb Board

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