Sausage Tortellini Soup
1/2 lbs fresh sausage with casings removed (we had pork chaurice)
1 onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2-3 stalks celery, diced
2 carrots, diced or sliced depending on how energetic you feel
spices: red pepper flakes, cayenne, paprika, basil, oregano, fennel, salt and pepper—to taste
1-2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/4 cup white wine
28 oz can of crushed tomatoes
1 quart of chicken stock
frozen cheese tortellini
1/4 cup heavy cream (optional) or half n' half
Couple cups of baby spinach
Optional toppings: grated parm, drizz of good olive oil, squeeze o' lemon
Brown the sausage, then remove with a slotted spoon. Add more olive oil if necessary, and add onion, garlic, celery and carrot, and cook until translucent. Add ya spices! let it get fragrant for 30 seconds.
Add the tomato paste and cook off for 1-2 mins. Deglaze with white wine, then add in canned tomatoes and chicken stock. If you have a parmesan rind going begging, I bet it would go great in the soup base. Cook for 10-15 mins. Add tortellini and cook according to package directions.
Off the heat or on low heat, add the cream. Taste and adjust seasoning, then wilt the spinach in the soup and serve...with toppings if ya like!
Source: Maggie
