Tortellini Soup

Tortellini Soup

1 lb Italian Sausage
1 onion
2 cloves garlic
1 c water
2 cansbeef broth (13 3/4 oz)
3 carrots
1 can tomatoes
1 tsp basil
1 tsp oregano
1 c zucchini
1 green pepper
8 oz cheese tortellini

Brown sausage and add onion, garlic til tender. Add water, broth, wine, carrots, tomatoes, basil and everything else. Simmer 30 min. Add tortellini. Cook 5 to 10 min.

Spinach Chicken & Pasta Salad

Dressing:
I c vegetable oil
2/3 c terriyaki sauce
2/3 cup white wine vinegar
6 Tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

16 oz pasta
1/2 c parsley
1 bunch green onions
1/4 c sesame seeds toasted
6 oz. honey roasted peanuts
2 cups chicken
1 10 oz bag spinach
1 bag craisin
3 cans mandarin oranges
2 cans chestnuts diced

Mix pasta and dressing and marinate 2 hours. Add other ingredients and toss.

Mexican Corn Soup
1.5 lbs chicken breast
1/2 c onion
2 garlic cloves
3 Tbsp butter
2 chicken buillon cubes
1 cup hot water
1 tsp cumin
2 cups half and half
2 cups monterey cheese
1 can cream style corn
1 can diced chile
1/2 tsp tabasco sauce
1 medium tomato
cilantro

Brown chicken, onion and garlic in butter. Disslve buillion in water add cumin and boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 min. Add everything else serve immediately