#MEwx Cold and sunny with a Chicken Broccoli Tortellini Soup

Good morning Augusta.

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This morning we have mostly sunny skies with highs around 13°F. Winds are North around 10 mph. Wind chill values as low as 11 below during morning hours.

Tonight we'll have mostly clear conditions  and cold with lows around -8°F. Winds will be light and variable.

The wind direction is East between 4.9 MPH and 7.4 MPH.

The Relative pressure is 30.50, the Absolute pressure is 30.20 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun.

We didn't receive any measurable rain/snow melt here over the past 24 hours.

Our outdoor temperature is -0.8°F, the humidity is 38%, the dew point is -20/2°F and our wind chill is -0.6°F. 

Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with sunny and very cold skies.

The UV rating is 1 out of 16, the moon is 87.6% illuminated, the moon phase is waning gibbous, sunrise is 7:07 am↑ 117° Southeast, Sunset is 4:33 pm↑ 243° Southwest, Moonrise is 8:25 pm↑ 78° East, Moonset is 9:24 am↑ 286° West and we'll have 9 hours 26

Minutes of daylight today.

 

 

CHICKEN BROCCOLI TORTELLINI SOUP

4 servings

Prep: 10 min.  Cook:  11 min.

1 tbsp olive or vegetable oil

1 small onion, chopped (¼ cup)

½ cup water

1 can (14 ½ oz) chicken broth

½ tsp Italian seasoning

1 package (10 oz) frozen cut broccoli in cheese-flavored sauce

1 package (9 oz) refrigerated cheese-filled tortellini

1 cup cubed cooked chicken

1 large roma (plum) tomato, chopped (½ cup)

¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Heat oil in 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat.  Cook onion in oil about 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until crispy-tender.  Stir in broth, water, Italian seasoning, broccoli in cheese sauce and tortellini.  Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally and breaking up broccoli.  Stir in chicken.  Cook about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tortellini is tender.  Stir in tomato.  Top each serving with 1 tbsp cheese.  Serve with.  Quickly complete this easy soup meal with warmed purchased focaccia bread and fresh pears or clusters of grapes.