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Lavender,

It seems everyone in my family has been sick, or is sick this month. DH even had emergency surgery 3 weeks ago today! No one feels much like eating and even though I have been cooking, it just doesn't taste "right." Since the temperature cooled drastically yesterday evening, I decided to make soup and since I have made and we love your Tortellini and Sausage Soup tonight. It hit the spot and even my 5 year old grandson loved it. Thank you for taking the time to post it a year ago!

For those of you who do not have it, I will post it below:




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Posted by lavendersage 10/07/2011 at 7:57 AM
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My family enjoys this soup very much. I like to serve it with garlic bread or cornbread. Smile
Tortellini and Sausage Soup

3 Italian sausages, casings removed
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
chicken stock- 6 cups (homemade tastes best)
2 fresh tomatoes -diced or one can of tomatoes
2 carrots- diced
1 green bell pepper, chopped
chopped fresh basil (about 4-5 leaves) or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
black pepper to taste
1 can of beans like navy, chickpea, great Northern or your choice- drained
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
16 ounces frozen cheese tortellini
fresh spinach- about 3 good handfuls
freshly grated Parmesan cheese for topping

In a Dutch oven, crumble and brown sausage. Drain well, remove sausage and set aside. Add about a tablespoon of olive oil to pan and add onions and saute for a few minutes then add minced garlic, bell pepper and carrots- saute a few minutes.
Add stock, tomatoes, basil, oregano, sausage, black pepper, beans and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer until veggies are tender.
Add tortellini and simmer about 5 minutes. Add fresh spinach and simmer until wilted but still a bright green. Top bowls with grated Parmesan.


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