Creamy Tortellini Soup

A rich, creamy soup full of Italian flavors. Prepare a batch of homemade Cheese Tortellini prior to making the soup or speed things up tremendously by using a pre-packaged fresh tortellini.

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Creamy Tortellini Soup

To a large pot, heated to medium, add:

1 Tbsp oil

1/2 cup onion, finely diced

1 Tbsp garlic, minced

Sauté, cooking for 2-3 minutes. Add:

1 lb ground sausage

Cook until nicely browned, then season with:

1 tsp Italian seasoning

1 tsp oregano

1 tsp salt

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

1/4 tsp ground sage

Deglaze pan with:

1 cup chicken broth

Then stir in:

4 cups chicken broth

1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce

Simmer 20 minutes. Add:

1 batch fresh cheese tortellini (prepared in advance)

• Substitute: 1 (9 or 10 oz) package cheese tortellini

Simmer ~5 minutes. Stir in:

1/2 cup heavy cream

Cook for 2 minutes and serve hot.

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Brenda’s tips:

• Serving size: 4 servings

• No cream on hand? In a saucepan, put together a bechamel sauce and whisk it into the simmering soup:

  • 3 Tbsp butter

  • 3 Tbsp flour

  • 1 cup milk

• This soup can also be made with chicken or beef

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