GRAMMY’S SAUSAGE & TORTELLINI SOUP

GRAMMY’S SAUSAGE & TORTELLINI SOUP is a new favorite in our house, for sure!  Yesterday, here in downtown Cleveland OH, was snowy and blustery…a perfect day for soup, right?! But I wasn’t in the mood for just anything, so I looked through my freezer and my pantry and just started cookin’!  I kept tasting it as I went along and adding ingredients as my taste buds directed 🙂 haha. We ended up with this soup and it was a HUGE hit! WOW! Packed with flavor, savory sausage, cheesy tortellini, yummy veggies, and a rich, creamy broth that we dipped our garlic bread into!  I thought I died and went to heaven! 🙂  My hubby was gobbling his bowl down, too!  I hope you will try out my newest soup creation and I just know that GRAMMY’S SAUSAGE & TORTELLINI SOUP will be a new favorite in your house, too! ENJOY! 🙂

GRAMMY'S SAUSAGE & TORTILLINI SOUP

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Servings: 6

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 1 lb Italian sausage, mild or spicy per taste (casings removed)
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 1/2 cups carrots, chunky
• 3 tsp garlic, minced
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 3 cups heavy whipping cream
• 4 ounces cream cheese, cut into 4-6 cubes
• 1 14.5oz can tomatoes, petite diced
• 12 oz dry cheese tortellini
• 4 oz spinach, frozen chopped (or equiv fresh chopped)
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp basil, dried
• 1/2 tsp oregano, dried
• 3 cubes chicken bouillon

Method

 

1. In a large dutch oven, saute Italian sausage on medium-high heat until crumbled and cooked through. Remove from pot and set aside
2. In the same pot, add your diced onion, carrots, and garlic until slightly tender and onions are translucent.
3. Add your sausage back into the pot with the veggies and then add all of the remaining ingredients except for the tortellini.
4. Bring soup to a light boil and add tortellini. Reduce heat and simmer until tortellini is tender and cream cheese is melted and creamy, stirring regularly to prevent sticking and scorching.
5. Serve with crisp, green salad and warm, crusty bread to dip into broth. ENJOY!