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Tortellini Woodsmen Style
Ingredients
4 slice Bacon, cut in 1/2" pieces

1/2 cup Chopped onion

2 Garlic cloves, minced

1 1/2 cup Quartered mushrooms

1/2 cup Dry vermouth or

1/2 cup Dry white wine

1 1/2 cup Peeled and chopped tomatoes

2 tbsp Chopped parsley

1 tbsp Chopped chives

1 tsp Dry or fresh tarragon - chopped

1/4 cup Chicken broth

7 oz Tri-color tortellini (1 box)

Preparation
In medium skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Remove all but 2 tb. of bacon fat from skillet. Add onion; cook until transparent. Add garlic and mushrooms and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in vermouth and cook, stirring frequently, until liquid is reduced by two-thirds or almost dry. Add tomatoes, parsley, chives, tarragon and chicken broth. Simmer 5 minutes; set aside.



Meanwhile, cook tortellini in large pot of rapidly boiling salted water for about 25 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Drain.



Bring sauce back to a simmer; add bacon and drained tortellini. Toss lightly; serve immediately.



On back of 7 oz. box Amore brand cheese tortellini. Liberty Richter, Carlstadt, NJ 07072. Posted by Cathy Harned.

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