Ravioli Green & Red Soup

Submitted by Montana Heart Song

"Kids love Ravioli. This is a good way for them to eat more vegetables. Spinach & green peppers are one of the main ingredients along with celery & carrots."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 4 cups water
• 2 teaspoons sysco chicken base
• 2 (15 ounce) package fresh frozen ravioli or (15 ounce) cans ravioli, with sauce
• 1 cup chopped fresh carrot
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 cups chopped celery
• 2 cups chopped green peppers
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
• 2 tablespoons dried cilantro
• 1 teaspoon mccormick Bon Appetit seasoning mix
• 1⁄2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 cup fat-free half-and-half
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese or 1 cup grated cheddar cheese

directions

1. In stockpot add water and chicken base.
2. Add frozen raviolis and cook ten minutes, on low heat.
3. If using canned raviolis, wait. Do not add.
4. Add chopped carrots, onion, celery. green pepper and frozen chopped spinach. Cook ten minutes.
5. Add canned raviolis, cilantro, bonapetite seasoning, pepper,tomato sauce.Heat and simmer about 5 minutes.To bring it back up to cooking heat will take about 10 minutes and then you simmer 5 minutes.
6. Take off heat.
7. Stir in half & half.
8. Serve bowls with a sprinkling of shredded cheese on top.
9. Serve with crackers.
10. Note: If you want a more broth, add 1 more cup of half and half.