Tortellini Soup with Sweet Italian Sausage

Approximately 4 Servings

INGREDIENTS

·      Sweet Italian Sausage (I use Johnsonville) If in encasing, remove from encasing.

·       EVOO (3-4 Tablespoons)

·       Chopped Garlic (1-2 Tablespoons)

·       Chopped Shallot (½ Tablespoon)

·       Fresh Spinach (4-5 Handfuls)

·       Carrots (1-2 Cups Chopped)

·       Basil (1 Tablespoon)

·       Italian Seasoning (1 Tablespoon)

·       Garlic Salt (5-6 shakes)

·       Onion Powder (1 Tsp)

·       Salt (to taste)

·       Crushed Red Pepper (a few shakes)

·       Chicken Stock (5-6 Cups)

·       Beef Bouillon (Single)

·       Marsala Wine (Approximately 1/4 to 1/2 Cup) This can be optional but really adds to the flavor

·       Tortellini (Approximately 2 Cups) I use Spinach Tortellini, but you can use Sausage or Cheese. Whatever your preference!

DIRECTIONS

·      To a soup pan, heat EVOO over medium high heat and sauté Sweet Italian Sausage, until cooked, browned, set aside.  on each side Set aside.  

·      Add to the pan some additional EVOO over medium heat. Saute the Garlic, Onion and Carrots for a minute or so. Don’t allow the Garlic to burn.

·      Add the Chickens stock.

·      Add in the seasonings. 

·      Bring to a boil and add the Beef Bouillon.

·      At this point you’ll want to start tasting it until the flavor is to your liking, perhaps adding more of the seasonings.

·      Add the Tortellini and continue to cook until desired consistency. A minute or so prior to readiness, add the Spinach and Sweet Italian Sausage

·      Enjoy!

  BON APPETIT!