It’s actually getting chilly in Miami this year, which is pretty early in our “winter” season! This cooler weather has me craving hearty soups and stews…you know, classic comfort food! This Tortellini and Sausage Soup Recipe is really pretty easy to make and really hits the spot!
I am a huge pan of pasta, so anything that includes tortellini automatically gets bonus points in my book! The fact that it is so easy to make also tastes great as leftovers? Even better!
Tortellini & Sausage Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 oz smoked sausage, cut into pieces
- 1 package of store bought cheese tortellini (located in the cold/dairy section)
- 1 tbs. olive oil
- 1 tbs. minced garlic
- 2 C. spinach, chopped
- 1 C. carrots, sliced
- 14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 tsp. dried parsley
- 2-3 bay leaves
- 5 C. beef broth
Directions
Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan or dutch oven on medium high heat. Add in the chopped onions and saute until tender and translucent (about 10 minutes).
Add in the smoked sausage and carrots and continue to saute about 5-10 minutes.
Pour in the beef broth, if it seems to boil down, you can always add more. Add in the canned tomatoes, dried parsley and bay leaves. Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
Add in the package of store bought cheese tortellini and the chopped spinach. Cover and continue to simmer until the tortellin is heated through and tender (about 5-10 minutes).
Remove the bay leaves prior to serving.
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Tortellini & Sausage Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 oz smoked sausage cut into pieces
- 1 package of store bought cheese tortellini located in the cold/dairy section
- 1 tbs. olive oil
- 1 tbs. minced garlic
- 2 C. spinach chopped
- 1 C. carrots sliced
- 14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 tsp. dried parsley
- 2-3 bay leaves
- 5 C. beef broth
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan or dutch oven on medium high heat. Add in the chopped onions and saute until tender and translucent (about 10 minutes).
- Add in the smoked sausage and carrots and continue to saute about 5-10 minutes.
- Pour in the beef broth, if it seems to boil down, you can always add more. Add in the canned tomatoes, dried parsley and bay leaves. Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
- Add in the package of store bought cheese tortellini and the chopped spinach. Cover and continue to simmer until the tortellin is heated through and tender (about 5-10 minutes).
- Remove the bay leaves prior to serving.
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