Easy Tortellini Soup

soup

Ingredients

1lb Mild Italian Sausage - Crumbled

12 oz. Bag of Tortellini - spinach and cheese preferably

2 shallots diced

8 cups chicken stock

1 tbsp Olive oil

1 14.5oz can of fire roasted tomatoes

2 tablespoons paprika

1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1 tspn dried thyme

1/2 cup heavy cream

Salt & Pepper to taste

Directions

Heat olive oil in large pot over medium high heat. Cook shallots for about 5 minutes until translucent. Toss Italian sausage crumbles into pot cook for about 10 minutes until throughly browned. Season with salt and pepper. Pour in chicken stock and tomatoes. Bring to a boil, and then add garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, paprika, and thyme. Simmer for 10 minutes on medium low heat.

Scoop 1 cup of the soup liquid out and combine with heavy cream. Set aside. Bring soup back to a boil and add tortellini. Cook until al dente - about 5 minutes. Turn off heat and add heavy cream mixture to the pot. Combine thoroughly.

Serve in deep bowls with some rustic french bread. Enjoy!

bon appetit