Tortellini and Vegetable Medley Soup

Prep Time 35-40 min | Medium
Thaw in refrigerator.

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Spray baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray and place breadstick dough on top. Let dough rise 10-15 min. at room temp.
3. Meanwhile, heat med. soup pot over med. high heat. Add vegetable medley to heated pot, saute for 3-5 min. to soften vegetables.
4. Add soup base and 1/4 tsp. kosher salt to pot with vegetables, stir to combine and cook for an
   additional min.
5. Add 4 cups of water and reduce to med. heat. Allow soup to simmer for at least 20 min. 6. While soup is cooking, shape dough into a rectangle, no less than 1/2 inch thick. Massage Parmesan Oil Topping Mixture to re-combine. Spread topping on top of bread. Bake for 10-15 min., until golden brown. Remove from oven and set aside to cool while finishing the soup.
6. After cooking for at least 20 min., add tortellini and spinach. Allow tortellini to cook through for 7 min. 8.To serve, slice Italian-style breadsticks with a bread/serrated knife. Ladle tortellini soup into bowls and top with Parmesan cheese.

Prep Time 35-40 min | Large
Thaw in refrigerator.

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Spray baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray and place breadstick dough on top. Let dough rise 10-15 min. at room temp.
3. Meanwhile, heat large soup pot over med. high heat. Add vegetable medley to heated pot, saute for 3-5 min. to soften vegetables.
4. Add soup base and 1/2 tsp. kosher salt to pot with vegetables, stir to combine and cook for an
   additional min.
5. Add 8 cups of water and reduce to med. heat. Allow soup to simmer for at least 20 min. 6. While soup is cooking, shape dough into a rectangle, no less than 1/2 inch thick. Massage Parmesan Oil Topping Mixture to re-combine. Spread topping on top of bread. Bake for 10-15 min., until golden brown. Remove from oven and set aside to cool while finishing the soup.
6. After cooking for at least 20 min., add tortellini and spinach. Allow tortellini to cook through for 7 min. 8.To serve, slice breadsticks with a bread/serrated knife. Ladle tortellini soup into bowls and top with Parmesan cheese.

FOOD SAFETY ALERT – CAUTION: This meal may contain raw ingredients that cannot be eaten prior to thorough cooking. Store in freezer until ready to thaw or prepare.