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                         Italian Tortellini Stew

Recipe By     : Fast and Healthy Magazine, Jan. '96
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Beans/Legumes                    Healthwise
                Main Dishes                      Onions
                Pasta                            Stews
                Tomatoes                         Zucchini
                Crockpot

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      medium        onion -- chopped
   2      medium        zucchini -- in 1" cubes
   2      14 1/2oz. ca  vegetable or chicken broth
  28      ounce can     crushed tomatoes -- undrained
  15 1/2  ounce can     Great Northern beans -- drained/rinsed
   2      tablespoons   dried basil leaves
     1/4  teaspoon      salt
     1/4  teaspoon      pepper
   8      ounce pkg.    uncooked dry cheese-filled tortellini

Combine all ingredients except tortellini in crock pot. Mix well. Cover and
cook on Low setting for at least 6 hours.  When ready to serve, increase heat
to High setting. Add tortellini. Cook and additional 20 minutes or until
tortellini are soft.

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NOTES : Add tortellini to the rich Italian sauce when you come home from work.
Supper's ready in 20 minutes.

Per serving: 220 calories, 4 g. fat, (6% of total calories from fat), 20 
mg. cholesterol.