directions
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Make tortellini and set aside
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Using a vegetable peeler, cut a strip of peel (colored part only) 6 inches long and about 1 inch wide from one of the oranges
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Cut strip into long, thin shreds and set aside
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Then completely peel all 3 oranges, discarding peel and white membrane
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Cut each orange crosswise into 6 slices; set slices aside
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In a 5 to 6-quart pan, bring broth to a boil
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Add tortellini and cook until al dente
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Remove cooked tortellini with a slotted spoon and transfer to a heated serving platter
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To broth in pan, add turkey or chicken, celery seeds, and orange peel shreds
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Cook until meat is just heated through
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Lift out meat and spoon over tortellini
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Place sour cream in a small pan, then stir in 3 tablespoons of the chives and 1/2 cup of the hot broth (reserve remaining broth for other uses)
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Stir broth-sour cream mixture over low heat just until hot, then spoon over pasta and meat
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Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon chives and arrange orange slices around the edges of the serving platter.
TURKEY WITH TORTELLINI & ORANGES
ingredients
- 1 full load of pasta dough made into meat or
- cheese tortellini (see recipes in Stuffed and Specialty chapter)
- 3 large oranges (about 1-1/2 pounds total)
- 7 cups regular-strength chicken broth
- 3 cups diced, cooked turkey OR chicken
- 2 teaspoons celery seeds
- 2 cups sour cream
- 1/4 cup chopped chive