Sausage and Tortellini Soup
Source of Recipe
Southern U.S. Cuisine
List of Ingredients
1 1/2 lbs hot Italian sausage
3 to 4 cups beef broth
1 (28 oz) can Italian plum tomatoes, crushed in puree
1 onion, chopped
1 large carrot, chopped
1 package frozen spinach, thawed, (8 to 10 ounces)
1/2 tsp garlic powder
salt and pepper, to taste
1 pkg cheese tortellini, fresh or frozen Recipe
1. Remove sausage from casing and brown, breaking it up. Drain sausage and transfer to a stockpot or Dutch oven.
2. Add remaining ingredients, except tortellini, and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until vegetables are tender.
3. Add tortellini and cook for the length of time indicated on package directions.
CROCKPOT: Follow steps 1 and 2, but cook covered on low for 6 to 9 hours; add cooked tortellini (cook following package directions) in the last 15 minutes.
Serves 6.
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