Tortellini Primavera

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 14 ounces vegetable broth or 14 ounces reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, sliced
• 1 cup shredded fontina cheese or 3/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon or 1 tablespoon fresh dill or 1 tablespoon chives or 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups chopped vegetables (such as broccoli, carrots and snap peas) or 16 ounces frozen mixed vegetables
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen cheese tortellini

Recipe

• 1 1.put a large pot of water on to boil.
• 2 2.meanwhile, whisk broth and flour in a small bowl. heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. add garlic and cook, stirring, until just beginning to brown, 1 to 2 minutes. add the broth mixture to the pan, bring to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 3 minutes. remove from the heat and stir in cheese, tarragon (or dill or chives) and salt.
• 3 3.add vegetables and tortellini to the boiling water; return the water to a simmer and cook until the vegetables and tortellini are tender, 3 to 5 minutes. drain; add to the pan with the sauce and stir to coat.